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Health Care Assistant

United Kingdom, Oxford Employment contract 25760.00 - 27476.00 GBP / Year · Job Posted June 15, 2026
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The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) is a vital member of the team at the Oxford Community Diagnostic Centre (OCDC), responsible for providing essential, first-class support and assistance to medical professionals and patients. HCA is a compassionate and dedicated individual who can effectively communicate with patients, deliver healthcare services, and maintain a safe and comfortable environment within Perspectum’s healthcare setting and its daily operations. The range of diagnostic tasks the HCA will support: phlebotomy, chaperone, sleep study demonstration and management, preparation of patients for imaging procedures, obtaining physiological measurements (e.g. blood pressure or saturation levels), management of patient activity, general stock, and IPC measures. You will work as part of a team as well as independently and be open to changes in a fast developing environment. You will have extensive learning and continued professional development opportunities that they will be expected to undertake to support the development of the service.

Job Responsibility

  • Support clinicians during examinations and procedures
  • Perform patient-related procedures such as phlebotomy, sleep study demonstrations, physiological observations
  • Prepare patients for imaging and diagnostic procedures
  • Act as a chaperone, ensuring patient dignity, comfort, and safety
  • Monitor patients and promptly escalate any concerns to a registered clinician
  • Maintain accurate patient records using electronic systems (EPR/CRIS)
  • Work effectively within the OCDC team
  • Support onboarding and training of new team members
  • Contribute positively to service improvement and innovation
  • Participate in mandatory and statutory training
  • Engage in continuous learning and development opportunities
  • Maintain a proactive approach to skills development and service excellence

Requirements

  • Previous NHS experience / health care setting
  • GCSE-level (or equivalent) literacy and numeracy
  • IT literate with ability to use clinical systems
  • Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
  • High level of empathy, compassion, and professionalism
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
  • Adaptable and responsive to change

Nice to have

  • Experience in a radiology or diagnostic environment
  • Knowledge of EPR and CRIS systems
  • Phlebotomy and/or cannulation skills

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