Health Care Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

Site: Lyca Health Orpington

Hours: 40 Hours per week

Shifts: Monday to Sunday 08.00 – 20.00 on a rota basis

Salary: £26,436.80 per annum.

Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant or a Care Assistant in a healthcare setting? If so, we have an exciting opportunity to join our Outpatients Department at Lyca Health, Orpington.

As a Healthcare Assistant at Lyca Health, Orpington you will be a key member of our multi-disciplinary Outpatient team, carrying out procedures including wound care, phlebotomy, minor ops along with some gynae and urology procedures.

The Department operates between Monday and Sunday and you will work flexibly to cover days, evenings, and weekends.

Role Responsibilities include:

• Assist in treatment room duties such as ECG, Phlebotomy, Dressings and Assisting on Minor Operations
• Treat patients with respect and dignity and maintain patient privacy and confidentiality at all times
• Chaperone patients within various specialities
• Maintain accurate records of patient care.

Person Specification:

• NVQ qualification at level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care or equivalent
• Have experience as a Care Assistant in a healthcare setting
• Be enthusiastic with a real interest in caring for people
• Have excellent written and verbal communication skills

At Lyca Health we support our staff in building a career, encouraging them to feel their worth and enjoy their time at work. Our One Team culture creates a working environment that offers you the time to care, whilst developing new skills and strengthening existing ones.

At Lyca Health 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 and disability confident employer.

Any offers of employment made by Lyca Health 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.