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Healthcare Assistant

797_30743496

The London Clinic

Negotiable

London, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

Healthcare & Medical

28/09/2023

07/10/2023

15/06/2037

Not specified

Permanent | Full Time

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will work under direct or indirect supervision of the nursing staff, providing assistance with patients’ overall care and safety, as well as supporting the team to deliver high quality patient centred care.

  • Job Type:      Full-time, permanent (37.5 hours per week)
  • Shifts:            Monday – Friday, long days, earlies and lates
  • Salary:           £25,850- £29,524 (inclusive of London weighting).
  • Benefits:       Private Medical Healthcare, Pension Scheme (total contribution up to 17%), 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays, Life Assurance, discounted gym membership and a season ticket travel loan.

 

The London Clinic has an excellent Clinical Training and Practice Development department, and strongly supports continuing professional development and education. 

 

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, recognising their individuality, and promoting privacy and dignity.
  • Perform and report clinical observation of patient’s including respiration rate, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and fluid balance.
  • Assist with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, eating, drinking, whilst observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, visitors and other hospital departments.
  • Assist with the maintenance of ward cleanliness and adhere to The London Clinic policies relating to infection control.
  • Participate in Unit/Clinic projects.

 

Skills & Experience

  • Experience working as a Healthcare Assistant within a hospital environment.
  • NVQ in Care Level 2.
  • Effective interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to work as part of a team.
  • Polite and pleasant with an appropriate professional demeanour and be able to cope with stressful and sensitive situations.
  • An awareness of the importance of confidentiality and have a flexible approach to working arrangements.

 

The London Clinic holds charitable status, and this helps us to drive forward our mission of reinvesting our income to deliver better patient outcomes. The CQC rated us as ‘Good’, and Macmillan, one of the UK’s largest cancer charities, graded our cancer care ‘excellent.’

Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 170+ beds, a 24 hour consultant-led intensive care unit (ICU), 10 operating theatres plus dedicated endoscopy suites and a day surgery unit. We offer a supportive and warm working culture where our vision, mission and values combine to help us to provide exceptional care to our patients, and inspire our staff to deliver pioneering treatment at The London Clinic. Fast tracking your career progression is also very key for us, as is staff retention – We provide a supportive and respectful environment providing you with the opportunity to develop your skills a provide the best possible care to our patients.

The London Clinic is proud of its diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We absolutely welcome applicants from underrepresented groups;

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