Healthcare Assistant

1 week ago


Reading, Reading, United Kingdom Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our CQC rated 'Outstanding' Trust, within our Urgent Care Service.

Based at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, you will be working in a passionate out of hours multi-disciplinary team made up of GPs, Advanced Nurse Practitioners, Paramedic Practitioners, Nurses, and Healthcare Assistants


As a Healthcare Assistant, you will welcome and book in patients arriving at the Primary Care Centre and carry out basic observations e.g., blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and urinalysis.

This post is Weekend work on Saturday and Sundays only.

Free parking is available on-site for our staff

  • Welcome patients to the Primary Care Centre in a courteous and helpful manner trying to allay fears and anxieties that they may have.
  • Book patients onto the clinical database collecting all relevant information in timely and accurate manner
  • Be able to demonstrate independent working while working in a constantly changing environment and without direct supervision but being able to ask the team for advice when required.
  • Undertaking appropriate clinical observations/vital signs
  • Carry out administrative duties for the service as directed

The "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:

  • Previous experience of working in a healthcare environment
  • Can work under pressure and remain calm
  • Excellent communication skills


For our people who work here that means we want Berkshire Healthcare to be a great place to work where everyone can thrive and grow.


Some of the benefits of joining our team:

  • Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
  • Annual leave 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
  • Excellent learning and development opportunities
  • Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
  • Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
  • Advanced IT enablement and support
  • Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
  • And so much more
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire HealthcareNHS Foundation Trust.

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