HCA Pre Assessment - Bank

Health Care Assistant Pre-Assessment - BANK Nuffield Health, The Holly Hospital | Buckhurst Hill IG9 5HX
| Pre-Assessment | Bank

Phlebotomy skillls are ESSENTIAL!

Who is Britain’s largest Healthcare Charity? We are. Through our award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities, we’re looking after the nation’s health like no-one else. We’ll give you more time to care and get to know your patients and their families. So, if you want to work where you can bring your passion for nursing to life, look no further.

Pre Assessment is a vital part of our nursing care as it assesses suitability for general anaesthetic and/or sedation as well as understanding any pre-existing health conditions you may have to ensure your surgery can be completed safely. As a Bank Healthcare Assistant in our Pre Assessment department, you will work closely with our nurses who will perform pre-operative assessments, involving taking a full medical/nursing and social history.

Routine observations will be then be recorded and will include:
Blood pressure, pulse, temperature, height and weight. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may also be required and Phlebotomy skillls are essential. You will have excellent people skills. And if you’re qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting, that’s even better.

• Have previous work experience taking blood
• Fully understand and support the needs of each patient and their family
• Offer comfort and reassurance, providing the highest standards of care
• Build your experience across new practices, equipment and facilities
• Work with practitioners in other areas, understanding that continuity in patient care is key
• Be ECG trained and phlebotomy trained
• Be part of a close-knit team
• Carry out administrative duties

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

The Holly Hospital is located in Buckhurst Hill, Essex and is one of the South East’s leading private hospitals. For over 35 years, we have provided first-class independent healthcare for the local community.

The Holly can offer you a peaceful stay and fast access to a consultant. We are renowned locally for our high standards of nursing care and friendly atmosphere.

We welcome patients who have private medical insurance or choose to pay for their own treatment. The Holly also provides some specialist services to NHS patients.

The Holly Hospital works with over 300 consultants and other specialists in the South East. Many of these healthcare professionals also work in the NHS and are leaders in their field.

We employ more than 370 hospital staff, including highly experienced nurses. All of our nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.

Our dedicated team make sure that you get the best possible care and treatment.

• 24 consulting rooms
• 39 beds
• 5 theatres
• 6 treatment rooms
• 8 day care beds/seats
• 6 private rooms with seats
• 6 chemotherapy bays/beds
• Pharmacy
• 2 MRI
• CT
• 3 Ultrasound
• X-Ray
• DEXA
• Mammography
• BUPA accredited breast and bowel care centre
• Oral surgery and dentistry suite
• Physiotherapy and sports centre
• Pathology laboratory
• Decontamination Department

If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.

It starts with you.