Healthcare Assistant
Spire Healthcare Ltd
Cambridge, CB24 9ELView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
Negotiable
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
23 October 2026
3 days leftJob description
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Department on a permanent contract. You will jo...
Assisting nurses with comprehensive pre-operative assessments.
Carrying out routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patients' health and wellbeing.
Updating patient records accurately and maintaining high standards of documentation.
Healthcare Assistant | Pre Assessment | Cambridge | Permanent | Full Time | 37.5 | Monday - Friday
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant to join our Pre-Operative Assessment Department on a permanent contract.
You will join a warm, friendly and supportive team, working full time across Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 6:00pm.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking to develop their skills within a busy and patient-focused clinical environment while supporting patients through their pre-operative journey.
- Assisting nurses with comprehensive pre-operative assessments.
- Carrying out routine tasks related to the delivery of care to ensure our patients' health and wellbeing.
- Updating patient records accurately and maintaining high standards of documentation.
- Ensuring medical questionnaires and associated documentation are completed.
- Booking appointments and coordinating further tests when required.
- Maintaining confidentiality and adhering to data protection procedures.
- Supporting patients who may feel anxious about upcoming surgery.
- Working closely with the multidisciplinary team to deliver an excellent patient experience.
- Previous experience working within a clinical setting (hospital or GP surgery) is essential.
- As a Healthcare Assistant, you will play a fundamental role in providing healthcare support to our clinical team and ensuring patients receive the highest standards of personal care.
- Strong system literacy and confidence using electronic patient records.
- Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to accuracy.
- Experience assisting nurses with comprehensive pre-operative assessments.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
- Basic clinical skills and knowledge of patient care.
- Understanding of confidentiality, safeguarding and data protection requirements.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role
- 35 days A/L inclusive of bank holidays
- Free On site Parking
- Bupa Health MOT Check
- Private Medical Cover
- Access to Spire Healthcare pension.
- Access to Blue Light Card discounts.
- Smart spending discounts (in addition to Blue Light discounts) via Spire for You.
- Wellbeing Centre access via Spire for You.
- Free uniform.
- Free DBS.
- Full induction, including mandatory training updates.
- Knowledge, support and guidance throughout your recruitment journey from Spire's specialist Resourcing Team.
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
We are committed to our employees' wellbeing through work-life balance, ongoing development, support and reward.
For us, it is more than just treating patients; it's about looking after people.
Our people are our difference. It is their dedication, warmth and pursuit of excellence that sets Spire Healthcare apart.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, operating 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. We provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operate a network of private GPs, and deliver workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. We also provide a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Contract Type: Full Time, 37.5 hours
Closing Date: To streamline our recruitment process, we reserve the right to close this vacancy before the advertised closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications.
Spire Healthcare is a leading independent healthcare group in the United Kingdom, operating 38 hospitals and over 50 clinics across England, Wales and Scotland. We provide diagnostics, inpatient, day case and outpatient care, operate a network of private GPs, and deliver workplace health services to over 800 corporate clients. We also provide a range of private and NHS mental health, musculoskeletal and dermatological services.
Qualifications
Essential: - NVQ Level 2 health and social care or care certificate
Experience
Essential: - Previous experience working within a clinical setting (hospital or GP surgery) is essential
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
5 October 2026
Last checked
7 October 2026
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