Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant – Lung Cancer Screening Programme - 6 month fixed term contract

 Location: South West – Covering clinics across Cornwall & Plymouth, with some possible cover for Devon.
 Travel: Full UK Driving Licence Required
⏰ Shifts: 12-hour patterns, 3 days a week (8am–8pm), including weekends and bank holidays

Make a real difference in early cancer detection.

Join InHealth’s Lung Cancer Screening Programme and be part of a vital service that helps detect lung cancer early—when treatment is most effective. As a Healthcare Assistant (HCA), you’ll play a key role in delivering a professional, compassionate, and patient-focused experience across our mobile screening sites in South West.

What you’ll do:

• Welcome patients and guide them through their screening journey with empathy and professionalism
• Support clinical colleagues in delivering high-quality care in a fast-paced, mobile environment
• Assist with patient handovers between screening and CT scan locations
• Maintain accurate patient records and ensure data confidentiality
• Help manage clinic flow, support scheduling, and respond to patient queries
• Uphold high standards of cleanliness, safety, and infection control
• Contribute to a 7-day service, including bank holidays, with occasional remote admin work

What we’re looking for:

• Experience in a patient or customer-facing role
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Confidence using Microsoft Office and patient management systems
• A flexible, team-oriented approach with the ability to adapt to changing priorities
• A full UK driving licence and willingness to travel across sites

What you’ll bring:

• A calm, compassionate, and professional manner
• A proactive attitude and the ability to work well under pressure
• A commitment to maintaining patient dignity, privacy, and safety
• An understanding of data protection and confidentiality (GDPR