# Healthcare Assistant

**Company**: Spire Healthcare
**Location**: United Kingdom
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

Spire Healthcare is excited to be growing our presence in Scotland with our new clinic in Perth. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who can provide high-quality care. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a broad clinical background who are committed to delivering exceptional patient care in a modern, welcoming environment.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting patients throughout their healthcare journey. You will work closely with nurses and clinicians to ensure patients receive safe, compassionate, and high-quality care.

Responsibilities:

- Deliver high standards of patient care whilst maintaining dignity and respect at all times.

- Undertake routine observations and accurately record patient information.

- Phlebotomy skills are essential.

- Support nurses and clinicians with clinical procedures and patient assessments.

- Prepare and maintain clinical and treatment areas.

- Ensure compliance with infection prevention and control procedures.

- Contribute to a safe, caring, and supportive environment for patients and colleagues.

- Accurately label, handle, and prepare specimens for transportation and testing.

- Deliver a high standard of patient-centred care, ensuring dignity, privacy, and comfort at all times.

Requirements:

- Qualified at NVQ level 2/3.

- Previous Healthcare Assistant experience within an acute hospital, ward, outpatient, or medical/surgical environment or GP setting.

- Phlebotomy skills are essential.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

- Flexible and adaptable approach to work.

- Commitment to delivering outstanding patient-centred care.

- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

- A caring, compassionate, and professional approach to patient care.

- Understanding of infection prevention, patient safety, and confidentiality standards.

Contract: 37.5 hours per week. Flexibility to be able to work any shifts rota's Monday - Saturday. Department is open from 8am- 8:30pm (Mon - Sat) Rotational Saturdays with shorter hours.

Benefits:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays.

- Free on-site parking.

- 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.

## Skills

### Required
- Phlebotomy
- NVQ level 2/3
- Communication
- Interpersonal skills
- Multidisciplinary team work
- Organisational skills
- Infection prevention
- Patient safety
- Confidentiality

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