Health Care Assistant - Breast Clinic

Lyca Health Orpington are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Health Care Assistant for 15 hours per week to support our Patients and Nursing staff in our Breast Care Clinic. As a valued member of our clinical support team you will be responsible for providing consistently high standards of care, interaction and communication to ensure the very best patient experience throughout their appointment.

This role is ideal for 15 hours per week and will suit someone who has previously worked as a Clinical Support Worker or Health Care Support worker in a hospital environment.

Role Responsibilities include:
A Health Care Assistant in our Breast Care Service will:
Be in attendance at the breast clinics to support clinical colleagues
Support patients and their families where appropriate through all stages of the pathway.
Chaperone patients within various specialities
Treat patients with respect and dignity and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times

Person Specification:
Possess a caring and compassionate attitude
Hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or equivalent
Be enthusiastic with a real interest in caring for people
Be able to demonstrate high levels of mental resilience in order to work in a changing and often challenging environment
Be highly committed, have excellent interpersonal skills, the ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise professional boundaries at all times

If you have any queries regarding this vacancy, Juliet would be happy to help.
At Lyca Healthcare we are committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We strive to create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

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Whilst we make every effort to contact all candidates we often receive a high volume of applications. if you do not receive a reply within 3 weeks, please assume you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. Previous applicants need not apply.

Any offers of employment made by Lyca Heathcare for this/these position(s) will be subject to proof of eligibility to work in the UK and receipt of a satisfactory DBS Certificate from the Disclosure & Barring Service.