# Healthcare Assistant

**Company**: The Saxon Clinic
**Location**: Milton Keynes
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Up to £25,500.00 per year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team at The Saxon Clinic in Milton Keynes. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a flexible shift pattern.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will assist patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs, while respecting their preferences and dignity. You will also help patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support, including documenting intake where appropriate. Additionally, you will provide comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives, creating a caring and safe environment.

Key responsibilities include:

- Assisting patients with personal care and hygiene

- Supporting patients with eating, drinking, and nutrition

- Providing emotional support to patients and relatives

- Carrying out routine observations such as blood pressure and temperature

- Supporting basic clinical procedures

- Preparing and maintaining clinical areas

- Collaborating with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals

To be considered for this role, you should have:

- Previous experience in a care or health support role

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns

- Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

- Physical ability to undertake moving and handling tasks

- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable

- Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures

In return for your hard work, we offer a competitive salary of up to £25,500 per year, depending on experience, training, and qualifications. We also provide a range of benefits, including:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with service

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme

- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

- Family Friendly policies

- Non-contributory life insurance

- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and rewards

- Access to resources, tools, and services to support your wellbeing

- Employee recognition programmes

- Industry leading training and development opportunities

## Skills

### Required
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- basic literacy
- numeracy
- IT skills
- physical ability
- moving and handling

### Nice to have
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
- safeguarding
- infection control
- confidentiality procedures

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