Health Care Assistant - Day Surgery Unit

The London Clinic; Eastleigh; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading independent charitable hospital in the UK seeks support for the Day surgery unit. This role involves assisting the nursing team to deliver high-quality patient care, prioritizing workload, and maintaining cleanliness in patient areas. Applicants should be part of a multidisciplinary team and assist with essential documentation and patient preparations.

Qualifications

• Support nursing team in delivering patient-centred care.
• Prioritize and organize workload efficiently.
• Assist with patient medical folders and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day operations of the Day surgery unit.
• Collaborate within a multidisciplinary team.
• Check patient rooms and ensure cleanliness for new admissions.

Job description

Assistance with overall day to day operation of the Day surgery unit & Walk in walk out area. Support the nursing team to deliver high quality patient centred care. To abide by The London Clinic philosophy. To understand and follow the Clinic policies and procedures. Acknowledge limitations and seek advice / support when necessary. Assist staff to complete related duties as directed by and under supervision of a registered nurse or Consultant. To work as part of the multidisciplinary team. To prioritise and organise the workload to ensure that a proficient service is provided at all times. To check patient rooms and waiting areas for new admissions and carry out room checks daily. Inform Ward co‑ordinator, Sister/Nurse in charge, of any room changes or cancellation of patients etc. To know how to prepare patient medical folders and related documentation for patients prior to admission, and print patient labels and ID wristbands and check allergies as patients arrive on the unit. To inform departments of appointments required by patients for x‑rays, physiotherapy, scanning and out‑patient appointments as instructed by the Nurses/Sister/Nurse‑in‑Charge.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest independent charitable hospitals, located in the heart of Harley Street. We employ around 1,200 staff and operate across eight premises, including our main hospital which spans eight floors with 234 beds, 10 state‑of‑the‑art theatres, and a 3‑bed Intensive Care Unit. Our clinical specialities include complex surgery, oncology, orthopaedics, urology, gastroenterology, and reconstructive surgery, supported by advanced diagnostics and world‑leading consultants.