Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant - Digestive Diseases Unit

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our Digestive Diseases Unit here at The London Clinic. This post is located at our main hospital site in London, and we are offering a competitive inclusive salary range of £27,948 - £31,800 per annum.

Established in 1932, The London Clinic is one of the UK’s largest private hospitals, with state-of-the-art facilities located on Harley Street. We have circa 1350 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 Digestive Diseases Unit comprises of 16 patient rooms all with en-suite facilities. We provide medical and mainly surgical care to patients across a range of digestive health conditions. This includes everything from Barrett's oesophagus and Crohn’s disease to polyps. Our Consultants are leading the way in developing ground-breaking treatments, and we are the first private hospital in the UK to offer patients SpyGlass cholangioscopy, which helps diagnose and treat conditions including: Bile duct stones, Pancreatic duct stones, Benign tumours and Malignant tumours.

Job Profile

As a Healthcare Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting in the delivery of high quality, patient-centred, compassionate care under the direction of a Registered Nurse, with a focus on promoting health and independence.

• Job Location: This role is located at The London Clinic’s main hospital site in London, W1G 6BW (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations).
• Job Type: This is a full-time, permanent position, working 37.5 hours per week; Monday to Saturday.
• Shifts: Service runs from 8am to 7pm; Shift Rotation – 3x Long days & 1x Short day p/week, including alternative Saturday shifts.
• Salary: The attractive salary range for this role is £27,948 - £31,800 per annum.
• Benefits package: We offer a comprehensive package which includes a contribution pension scheme (total annual contribution up to 20%), Private Medical Healthcare, 33 day’s annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), season ticket travel loan, a wide range of discounts with a variety of retailers and services, plus an extensive range of other benefits. We also offer excellent career development; with clear career pathways and access to further education.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work as part of a designated clinical and care team delivering care that focuses on the direct needs of the individual in keeping with: The NMC code of conduct, the clinic policies and procedures, and the philosophies of the clinic and department.
• Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, recognising their individuality, and promoting privacy and dignity.
• Responsible for undertaking clinical care tasks under the supervision of a registered nurse.
• Be able to work independently under the leadership of Registered Nurses supporting in delivering care in line with the individual’s defined plan of care, using the parameters of practice of the Nursing Associate role, accessing clinical and care advice when needed.
• Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, visitors and other hospital departments.

Skills & Experience

• Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant in acute healthcare settings and teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Some surgical or medical experience with experience working within an inpatient ward setting.
• Good clinical skills including cannulation, venepuncture, ECG taking.
• Excellent communication, organisational and planning skills, and an individual who is energetic, proactive and driven to succeed.
• Experience of customer care, and can demonstrate high standards of clinical practice with the ability to prioritise own workload effectively and work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

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.