Job Title: Healthcare Assistants (MUST HAVE urgent centre or A&E experience) Location: Children’s Hospital, Contract Type: Locum Salary: Paye or Umbrella £14 to 18 per hour dependant on shifts pattern Shift Times: Flexible shifts available, 7 days per week, including 9am-3pm, 3pm-9pm, and 9am-9pm.
Are you a Healthcare Assistant (HCA) with experience in an emergency department, walk-in centres, or primary care settings? Our client is looking for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Same Day Urgent Care Unit working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to support paediatric care.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare clinical rooms before each shift, ensuring all medical and IT equipment is ready and functional.
Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team (MDT) alongside GPs and Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs).
Greet and check-in patients on the clinical system upon arrival at the Same Day Urgent Care Unit.
Conduct clinical observations on patients and assist with urinalysis and other specimens as needed.
Escalate concerns to a senior clinician immediately if there are any concerns regarding a patient’s clinical condition.
Repeat patient observations as necessary, ensuring the smooth running of the service.
About You:
NVQ Level 2 or above in Health and Social Care (or equivalent experience).
Experience in a healthcare setting such as emergency departments, walk-in centres, or primary care is desirable.
Strong communication skills (both verbal and non-verbal), especially in dealing with patients, parents, and carers.
Strong record-keeping skills and the ability to work to policies and procedures.
Experience with Paediatrics is advantageous but not essential.
Ability to demonstrate initiative, self-motivation, and a commitment to personal development.
Shift Availability: We offer flexible shifts throughout the week, including:
Monday to Sunday: 9am-3pm, 3pm-9pm, and 9am-9pm.
About Us: The client is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. We are committed to providing accessible primary healthcare and reinvesting our surplus into the care of patients and staff. We aim to combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, ensuring high-quality care and a supportive working environment for clinicians.
