Healthcare Assistant London, England
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen in our Cardiology department for a highly motivated, confident and forward thinking individiual to work as a healthcare assistant.We have full time positions available with a mixture of long days and nights, Monday - Sunday within our Cardiac Sciences Wards at Hammersmith Hospital.
Heart Assessment Centre - is a busy 9 bedded area with 3 assessment trolleys. Patients with different types of cardiac conditions ranging from acute myocardial infarction and arrhythmia to patients in cardiac arrest and is known as Hammersmith's front door.
Ward A7 - houses a five bedded CCU area where level 2 care is provided as well as having 20 step down beds with the capacity to cardiac monitor 15 of these.
Ward C8 - comprises of 18 mixed cardiology/care of the elderly beds. Pulmonary Hypertension patients requiring assessment and on-going treatment, heart failure patients needing stablisation of their condition and TAVI patients' pre/post procedure are all cared for within this setting.
Ward A9 - is a 20 bedded Cardiothoracic Surgical Ward caring for patients with complex cardiac and thoracic needs both pre and post-surgery.As well as taking step downs from ITU following extensive Cardiac surgery our service is evolving and Enhanced Recovery for Thoracic Surgery is currently being introduced.
- To assist and support the registered nurse, under supervision, with the delivery of direct patient care, with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery
- To improve the patient experience
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.
As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
