Hca

**Healthcare Assistant | Private Hospital | Night shifts | Full-time, Permanent | Chatham, Kent**

Spire Alexandra are looking for an NVQ 3 level experienced Healthcare assistant to join the team. You will rotate between departments predominantly surgical ward & OPD.

Spire The Alexandra Hospital offers world-class care and is part of one of the UK’s most respected private hospital groups. We offer fast access to high-quality healthcare, from consultations and advanced diagnostics to personalised treatments and expert aftercare.

**Duties and responsibilities**
- Assisting the surgical ward & OPD team in the provision of exemplary patient care
- Contributing to the support and monitoring of patients
- Identifying and reporting any significant changes that might affect the patient’s health and well-being to the appropriate person
- Assisting with the movement of patients in line with hospital policies

**Who we're looking for**
- Previous experience of working as an HCA (or equivalent) in a clinical environment
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential
- NVQ Level 3 is essential
- Experience in the following: ECGs, taking blood/blood pressures and patient observations

**Working Hours**:NIGHTS Full-time, 37.5 hrs per week, 5/7 days inclusive weekends. This position is covering Night shifts.

**Contract Type: Permanent**

**Benefits**

We offer employed colleagues a competitive salary as well as a comprehensive benefits package which includes but is not limited to:

- 35 days annual leave inclusive of bank holidays
- Employer and employee contributory pension with flexible retirement options
- ‘Spire for you’ reward platform - discount and cashback for over 1000 retailers
- Free Bupa wellness screening
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance

**Our Values**

We are extremely proud of our heritage in private healthcare and of our values as an organisation:

- Driving clinical excellence
- Doing the right thing
- Caring is our passion
- Keeping it simple
- Delivering on our promises
- Succeeding and celebrating together

Our people are our difference; it's their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.

**_For us, it's more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people._