Healthcare Assistant - Reading, United Kingdom - HealthHarmonie

HealthHarmonie

Verified Company

Reading, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Contract Type:
Full-Time, Permanent

Days:
Monday to Sunday (covering up to 5 days per week)

Hours: 40 hours per week (including travel time). Approx. 10+ hour shift.

Locations include:
Reading, Frimley, Slough and Wexham

Salary:
£24, per mile

Full Valid UK driving licence and access to a car is required for his role.

We are unable to provide sponsorship for Visa's at this time

HealthHarmonie Ltd is a fast-paced, growing organisation that operates from various locations across England. Established in 2003, the company has grown with the ever-changing healthcare industry and developed its presence across the UK.

We work in partnership with several NHS Clinical Commissioning Groups nationwide to provide patients with access to community services closer to their homes.

By joining the HealthHarmonie family you will be a part of the fundamental infrastructure needed to deliver excellent patient care across the UK.

Whether this is joining us in a clinical role or an administration role your presence in HealthHarmonie is vital.

All our roles require you to have an innovative thought process, a willingness to learn new skills and the want to oversee your own career by taking ownership of the role you are completing.

Benefits:

Ongoing Support and Training
Excellent Career Progressions with many members of our management team having been promoted from within the company
Quarterly bonus of £250
Claim 0.45 per mile
20 days Annual Leave + 1 additional day per year of service
Travel time included in contracted hours
Pension Scheme
NHS Employee Discounts
Flexible working
Uniform Supplied
Overnight accommodation available and £25 allowance per night
For distance locations

Role & Responsibilities

For all of the roles and responsibilities below no experience is necessary training will be provided.

As a Healthcare Assistant you will:

Set up the up-consultation rooms for the clinician with eye drops / stock/equipment/laptop ready to start the clinic.
Ensure infection control measures (hand sanitising) are in place when patients attend their appointment.
Complete all Covid19 screening questions and any other relevant ID checks.
Conduct eye examinations such OCTs and visual fields.
Escort patient to the onsite clinician for further consultation / additional testing's.
Dispose of any clinical waste as per sites policies.
Ensure all reports are completed along with outcomes and provide any additional support related to admin.
General housekeeping of rooms used.
Take laptop and Pachymeter and paperwork to be archived back to the office at the end of the day.

**Please note that as we run a 7-day service you will be required to work 5 out of 7 days. Shift patterns are generally between 07:00/ 07:30 - 17:30/18:00. Some of locations will include Landmark (RG2 6UU), West Berkshire Community Hospital (RG18 3AS) & Woosehill Medical Practice (RG41 3DR). One of the above locations will be your main base.

Training and Development

You will be enrolled on our 2-week comprehensive training course from day 1 of your employment, which will equip you with all the skills and knowledge you require to fulfil your duties as a Healthcare Assistant.

Some of the modules you will cover are:

Safeguarding Adults
Safeguarding Children
Basic Life Support
Infection Control
Information Governance
Mental Capacity Act
Equability and Diversity
Prevent
Domestic Violence

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DON & DOFF PPE

About you

Expectations

Your training will involve a corporate induction on your first day and then shadowing an experienced team member, which will provide you with the skills and knowledge to be successful in the role.

This training is a vital part to the start of your career with us, you will need to commit to full attendance during this time.

Diversity

Keywords:
Healthcare, Call Centre, NHS, Patients, Administration, Telephone Booking, Flexibility, Medicine, Targets, Training, Development, Travelling, Community Services

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