14 Healthcare jobs in Newcastle upon Tyne

Healthcare Assistant

Pay rate: From £13.73 to £9.11 an hour including holiday pay, weekly pay

Reference: HCA/Durham/5

Are you a compassionate individual looking to make a difference in people’s lives? We’d like you to join us at Jane Lewis as a Healthcare Assistant in Durham!  

We are offering an exciting opportunity to support a range of individuals with varying needs. You would be working in a variety of settings including learning disability and mental health environments.

As a Healthcare Assistant we can offer you:

• Flexible shifts that fit around you
• Pay rates starting from £13.73 pe hour, holiday pay inclusive
• 24/7 support from our branch team
• Comprehensive free training
• Opportunity for further development, including access to NVQ’s
• Free DBS Check
• Weekly Pay

As a Healthcare Assistant you must:

• Be over the age of 18 to apply
• Have the right to work in the UK.
• Be a UK resident, we are unable to offer sponsorship.
• Have 6 months prior experience in a healthcare setting
• Have excellent communication skills and a basic knowledge of the sector
• Be able to build a strong rapport with service users who have varying needs and abilities
• Have a genuine passion working in the healthcare sector

The duties of a Healthcare Assistant include assisting service users with their personal care, monitoring vital signs, offering companionship and understanding to patients. We aim to empower all service users to carry out everyday tasks independently.

Established in 1987, Jane Lewis is a leading healthcare recruiter within the UK that puts people first. We are committed to delivering high-quality care and support to vulnerable individuals.  

If you are a motivated and caring individual, apply to be a healthcare assistant with Jane Lewis today!

*terms apply

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Title: Healthcare Assistant

Location: Newcastle/Leeds

Hours: 40 hours per week

Salary: £25,400 per annum

*Please note this role will require you to travel between our Newcastle and Leeds Clinics.

Optical Express is focused on delivering exceptional patient care, outstanding clinical outcomes and continued investment in our people and technology.

For over 35 years, millions of patients have trusted Optical Express with their eye care. As the UK's leading private provider of laser eye, premium intraocular lens and cataract surgery, our Surgeons undertake more laser procedures collectively than any other provider. We look after thousands of patients in our clinics every week and it’s a privilege to transform the lives of so many.

The Optical Express team work together, collectively and consistently striving for excellence. We support each other, respect each other and are committed to a culture of care, trust and integrity.

The culture extends to our local communities, through our range of charitable and environmental projects. We focus on doing what is right for our patients, our colleagues, our local communities and our planet.

Due to continued growth, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to join Optical Express as a Surgery Associate (Healthcare Assistant) based in our Newcastle and Leeds clinics.

The role involves travelling to cover other Optical Express surgery clinics (travel costs will be covered by Company)

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

Following appropriate training, supervised practice and competency achievement assessments, you will be able to undertake all designated roles within the surgery team working across two surgical specialities: laser vision correction department (LVC) and ophthalmic (IOL) theatres.

You will also be responsible for the following:

• Pre-operative testing; conducting tests prior to examination and treatment and assisting during the consent appointment process, including providing information to patients prior to their IOL or LVC procedure.
• Patient discharging; instructing the patient pre and post procedure on the care of the eyes, updating medical records, making follow up appointments.
• Laser technician; preparation and calibration of the lasers, understanding data, loading and transferring data, safe running of the lasers.
• Co-ordinating: Controlling patient flow on the day of the consent appointment and surgery appointments to ensure minimum waiting times for patients and managing queries.
• Assisting the surgeon during consent appointments and treatments – acting as scrub assistant (LVC only); taking notes for the surgeon; instilling eye drops.
• Undertaking the role of ‘HCA’ (Healthcare Assistant) in IOL theatre to assist the surgical team and patients during surgery and associated tasks such as decontamination of instruments.
• Actively participating in the end of treatment day activities; updating patient files, filing, compiling ‘end of day’ reports for head office, cleaning the department, stock and lens ordering.
• Reporting untoward incidents – taking an active role in patient safety issues and quality and risk management.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Ability to absorb and convey highly technical information
• Adaptable with a flexible approach to work
• Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise tasks
• A confident and professional individual who has fantastic organisational skills
• Excellent telephone manner
• Demonstrate confidentiality, integrity and discretion
• Flexibility to travel to other clinics on a regular basis (travel costs will be covered by Optical Express)

What’s in it for you?

• A market leading salary
• No night shift
• State of the art, modern working environments
• 29 days’ annual leave per annum
• Free Laser Eye Surgery and Intraocular Lens Surgery
• Free eye tests
• Discounted prescription eyewear and sunglasses
• Generous Optical Express friends and family discount scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• An accessible management team and transparent management structure
• Working in a larger clinical team means less pressure on our staff and more time to spend with our patients
• Full visibility of 6-weeks' rota

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you will have the opportunity to grow and develop within a professional working environment.

Optical Express is an equal opportunities employer.

• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Newton Aycliffe, DL5
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.50 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Nights | 10-hour shifts

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Peterlee, SR8
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Nights| 10-hour shifts

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Gateshead, NE10
• Pay Rate £15.00-£17.50 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time Days & Nights: 12-hour shifts

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Durham, DH7
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £15.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time | Days & Drop Ins , 3-12.5-hour shifts

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, NE33
• Pay Rate: £14.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time, Days & Nights| 9 -11 hour s.

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Gateshead, NE10
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time, Days | 9 hour shifts

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• Healthcare Assistant
• Location: Gateshead, NE11
• Pay Rate: £13.00 - £16.00 per hour
• Shifts: Part Time, Days| 11 - hour shifts

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