Job Description
Senior Healthcare Assistant | Pre-Operative Assessment | Full Time | Permanent | Manchester | Outstanding CQC rating
Spire Manchester is looking to recruit an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join their warm and friendly team.
Spire Manchester Hospital is a £65m state-of-the-art healthcare facility offering you the opportunity to work across a wide variety of specialisms. You will be able to develop your clinical skills in a modern and progressive environment. The Manchester team currently consists of over 800 colleagues and we are rapidly expanding as we increase the scope of services we provide across our experienced and dynamic teams.
Duties And Responsibilities
As a Healthcare Assistant in Pre-Assessment, you will work alongside our clinical team to support patients preparing for surgery. Your duties will include:
- Assisting with pre-operative assessments including observations
- Supporting nurses and clinicians in preparing patients for their upcoming procedures
- Accurately documenting patient information and escalating any concerns
- Providing reassurance and clear information to patients
- Maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment at all times
Who We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone with:
- Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant or similar role in a hospital or clinical setting
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Confidence in taking basic clinical observations
- Ability to work flexibly across shifts, including weekdays and weekends as needed
- A compassionate, reliable and professional approach to patient care
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or willingness to work towards it) is desirable
Benefits
We offer employees a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:
- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Free onsite parking
We commit to our employees well-being through work life balance, on-going development, support and reward.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent hospital group in the United Kingdom and the largest in terms of revenue. From 39 hospitals and 8 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland, Spire Healthcare provides diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care.
For further information about this role or for an informal conversation about the range of career options available with Spire please contact Sarah Whittaker on 07525887973 or e-mail
[email protected]Closing date: In order to streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications 
