Health Care Assistant – Surgical Orthopaedics Ward
Cromwell Hospital
Kensington, SW5 0TU
Salary from £23135 to £26606 per annum
Permanent, Full-time, 13 long shifts per month on rotation (long days/nights)
Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.
At the Cromwell Hospital you can be the Health Care Assistant you want to be. With the autonomy to use your skills and strong benefits to support you, patient care can be your top priority. Building a career in as a Health Care Assistant has never been easier, with good hours, you can live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
Role Overview:
We are recruiting for a Healthcare Assistant to work on our Surgical Ward to be based at the prestigious Cromwell Hospital. This hospital receives both UK and international patients and is committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for patients.
What you’ll do
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will provide a holistic care to surgical patients pre / post-surgery in a 1:4 nurse to patient ratio ward. You will work closely with the ward nurses and be a patient advocate helping to deliver exceptional care. You will also:
Welcome and receive patients, visitors and colleagues to the unit.
Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between departments.
Assist patients with eating, drinking, patient hygiene and elimination procedures.
Assist with observation and collection of specimens.
Participate in clinical audit
Have an understanding of cultural needs.
What you’ll bring?
Experience on a ward or outpatient setting
NVQ Level 2 (Direct Patient Care) or equivalent - Essential
NVQ Level 3 (Direct Patient Care) - Desirable
Good communicator/interpersonal skills.
Venepuncture skills/Phlebotomy skills – Desirable
Why Bupa?
We'll support you! It’s a rewarding role, you’ll be able to see first-hand how patients benefit from your care. In this department, you’ll have a support network around you, giving you the time to dedicate to each patient.
Our benefits are driven by what matters to our people. It’s important to us that these benefits support a work-life balance that keeps people healthy, both mentally and physically. As a Healthcare Assistant you’ll be eligible for:
Annual performance-based bonus
Generous refer a friend scheme incentive
Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell
Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
An enhanced pension plan, life insurance and income protection
Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work
Various family friendly benefits
Opportunity to participate in our annual awards ceremony
Numerous internal and external training available
Diversity and Inclusion
Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly regardless of disability or circumstance. That’s why we’re happy to offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.
Whether you’ve found your feet or are discovering a new path.
Welcome to a place that celebrates you.
This isn’t where you've been.
This is where you're going.
This is what we have belief in.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check:
This post requires the disclosure of all criminal record information, including details of “spent" convictions, cautions, reprimands, final warnings, police enquires and pending prosecutions, through a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check. If appropriate, you are encouraged to submit appropriate written details and dates in relation to this requirement and any other information that may improve our understanding and allow a fair decision to be made as to your suitability. The successful candidate for this position will require an enhanced disclosure.
Time Type:
Full time