Health Clinic Assistant
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This job is eligible only on a shortage list
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Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role likely qualifies for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 6131 (63% match) is an eligible occupation, and Boots UK is a licensed sponsor. That is our reading of the rules. Whether they issue a Certificate of Sponsorship is still their call.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 6131 (Nursing auxiliaries and assistants) · 63% match
- Ineligible 3219 (Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified) · 18% match
- Ineligible 4216 (Receptionists) · 7% match
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What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
6131 Nursing auxiliaries and assistants Most likely code | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
3219 Health associate professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears | £25,000 Clears |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. A mark is for the top of the advertised pay. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Healthcare Clinic Assistants are the first-person patients see and speak to when they arrive for their appointment. You will deliver care and direction for every patient, responding quickly to their needs and play an integral part of the pharmacy services team. You will work in our in-store clinic.
About The Role
As a Healthcare Clinic Assistant you will support the patient throughout the appointment journey, ensuring a warm welcome, collecting relevant information and observing the patient during the post appointment phase before they leave.
You Will Also
- Greet patients arriving for pre-booked appointments and explain how their appointment will work
- Check, capture and verify patient data on an electronic device
- Observe patients in the waiting area following their appointment and escalate any potential issues to the appropriate member of the team
- Comply with governance, policies, standard operating procedures and health and safety rules
- Be a supportive member of the team, working collaboratively to achieve team and organisational goals
- You will train in basic first aid skills to support with adverse reactions
These are the essential skills or experience needed to succeed in this role.
- Able to deal kindly and sensitively with anxious / distressed people
- Communicate and listen effectively
- Passion and energy to deliver excellent patient care
- Able to respond to changing work force demand and service needs
- Digitally savvy and comfortable embracing and navigating technology
These are desirable skills or experience and are not essential, so we would welcome applications from candidates that don’t match this additional criteria.
- Experience in a healthcare setting
- Boots Retirement Savings Plan
- Discretionary annual bonus
- Generous employee discounts
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
- Flexible benefits scheme
- Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.
Why Boots
At Boots, we foster a working environment where consideration and inclusivity help everyone to be themselves and reach their full potential. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, passionate about embracing the diversity of our colleagues and providing a positive and inclusive working environment for all. As the heart of everything we do at Boots, with you, we change for the better.
What's Next
If your application is successful, you'll be invited to an in-store interview within the net 14 days.
Where a role is advertised as full-time, we are open to discussing part-time and job share options during the application process. If you require additional support as part of the application and interview process, we are happy to provide reasonable adjustments to help you to be at your best.
This role requires the successful candidate to complete a pre-employment check after receiving an offer. Depending on your location you will be asked to submit either a DBS (Disclosure & Barring Service), PVG (Protection of Vulnerable groups) or an Access NI Check.
Boots is a Ban the Box employer and will consider the suitability of applicants with criminal convictions on a case-by-case basis.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with Boots UK, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
Nursing auxiliaries and assistants (SOC 6131) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~298k in sample- Middle half £24,492–30,316
- Median £26,364
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Not necessarily. Boots UK holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
Skilled Worker roles must clear both the general salary threshold and the occupation-specific going rate. See our occupation eligibility guide for the current figures.