Healthcare Assistant

If you're an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to join a specialist service, this is an excellent opportunity to become part of the Breast Care team at Spire Cardiff Hospital.

Working alongside Breast Care Nurses and Radiologists, you'll play an important role in ensuring patients receive a high standard of care within a safe, professional and welcoming environment. This is a varied position where your support will contribute directly to the smooth running of the service and the overall patient experience. 

As a Health Care Assistant (HCA), you will support the Breast Care Nurses and Radiologists in delivering a safe, efficient and high-quality service to patients attending the department.

This is a varied role combining patient support, clinical preparation and departmental administration. You'll help maintain clinical rooms and equipment, manage stock levels, keep patient records up to date and support the smooth day-to-day running of the Breast Care service. Your role will help ensure patients receive care in a clean, organised and professional environment. 

• →Support the delivery of care to meet patients' health and wellbeing needs
• →Assist Breast Care Nurses and Radiologists in the delivery of a high-quality service
• →Ensure the ultrasound room is clean, safe and prepared for patient appointments
• →Maintain breast care trolleys, ensuring they are clean and appropriately stocked
• →Keep the Breast Register accurate and up to date
• →Undertake stock-taking activities and support effective stock management within the department.
• →Manage routine communication with colleagues, patients and external contacts via telephone and email
• →Support infection prevention, clinical governance, risk management and health and safety practices within the department

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) is essential.
• Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a clinical healthcare setting.
• Previous experience within a Breast Care, Breast Clinic, Breast Imaging or Mammography environment is preferred.
• Experience supporting patients within an outpatient, diagnostic or imaging setting would be advantageous.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Compassionate, professional and patient-focused approach.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Flexible, reliable and committed to delivering an exceptional patient experience.

For further information about this role please contact Alison Roberts on alison.roberts@spirehealthcare.com.

We're reviewing applications as they come in, so early applications are encouraged. We reserve the right to close vacancies once we have received a sufficient number of applications.