Healthcare Assistant - Day Surgery London, England
Job description
Healthcare Assistant – Day Surgery Unit
We have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Day Surgery Unit here at The London Clinic. We are offering a competitive inclusive salary range of £25,850- £29,524 per annum.
Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest independently owned non-profit hospital, with state-of-the-art facilities located on Harley Street. We have circa 1200 employees, a total of 8 premises, and we are dedicated to providing the best, personalised healthcare with a breadth of surgical and medical expertise. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of 234 beds and 10 theatres. Other premises include, The Duchess of Devonshire Wing (Cancer Centre), The London Clinic Eye Centre and 4 premises providing consulting room suites and diagnostic services.
Our Day Surgery Nursing Unit comprises of 16 day case rooms on the main ward, which offers dedicated, expert nursing teams to support our patients across the following specialties; Ophthalmology, ENT, Dermatology, Gynaecology, Maxillofacial, Orthopaedics, Spinal and pain, Urinary and male reproduction, Vascular and much more.
Our modern day surgery unit also offers a day case unit for our local anaesthesia walk in/walk out patients, designed to improve the experience for patients as well as plenty of assessment rooms ensuring all pre-procedure interface is kept to the one unit.
Job Description
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; if you think you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply - we would love to hear from you regardless of your background.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £25,850.00-£29,524.00 per year
Benefits:
- Childcare
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Free or subsidised travel
- Gym membership
- Life insurance
- Private dental insurance
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Store discount
- Wellness programme
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability
Ability to commute/relocate:
- LONDON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: One location
