Healthcare Assistant - Bank

Bupa; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Bank Healthcare Assistant to deliver high standards of care in a ward setting. The role involves reporting changes in patient conditions, assisting with hygiene and meals, and supporting medical staff. Candidates should have healthcare assistant experience and relevant qualifications. This part-time position offers flexible working benefits including annual leave accrual and discounted services.

Benefits

Annual leave accrual

Subsidised staff canteen

Access to preferential rates on Bupa products

Qualifications

• Experience in a ward setting is required.
• Hospital experience is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Report changes in a patient’s condition to a nurse.
• Assist patients with eating and drinking.
• Transport clinical specimens as directed.
• Enter requests on the computer.
• Provide basic technical assistance to medical staff.

Skills

Healthcare Assistant experience

Good communication skills

Caring and compassionate

Competent with Venepuncture/Phlebotomy and ECGs

Education

NVQ Level 2 or Health and Social Care Level 3

Job description

Job Description:

Job Title: Bank Healthcare Assistant (Cardiac Ward)

Location: Cromwell Hospital, 164-178 Cromwell Rd, London (SW5 0TU)

Contract: Bank

Hourly rate: £16.21ph

Joining Bupa, you’ll benefit from access to our state-of-the-art Clinical training facility, a centre for connected learning, care and careers. Bupa Campus is a vibrant learning initiative that brings all our people together invirtual and physical spaces across the Bupa globe to share, connect and learn in fun, creative and innovative ways.

About Cromwell Hospital

Cromwell Hospital is an internationally renowned private hospital located in the Kensington area of London. At the Cromwell Hospital we’re committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients.We’re one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike. We are continuously investing in standards and the technology to keep us at the forefront of clinical advancement.

We make health happen

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will delivering a high standard of care to our patients. We value all our people and will provide you support and a great place to work.

Bupa is one of the most well-known and respected healthcare businesses in the world, because what we do matters. From our contact centres to our care homes; health and dental centres to our state-of-the-art hospitals across all four corners of the globe, every part of our operations is dedicated to our purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.We pride ourselves on working with brilliant people who put our customers at the heart of everything they do.

How you’ll help us make health happen:

• Report to a qualified nurse, any changes in a patient’s condition that may require nursing intervention.
• Refer patients’, relatives’, and colleagues’ queries to the Nursing Staff.
• Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
• Assist patients with eating and drinking when required.
• Assist in patient hygiene and elimination procedures.
• Transport Clinical specimens / Prescription charts, as directed, to the relevant departments.
• Enter requests on the computer as directed.
• Provide direct basic technical assistance to medical staff as and when required.
• Assist with observation and collection of specimens.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• NVQ Level 2 or Health and Social Care Level 3.
• Healthcare Assistant experience in a ward setting.
• Hospital experience required.
• Competent with Venepuncture/Phlebotomy and ECGs.
• Caring and compassionate individual.
• Good communication skills, supportive and approachable.

Why Bupa?

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Annual leave accrual paid every time you work.
• Subsidised staff canteen and coffee shop led by expert caterers.
• Access to preferential rates on Bupa products, such as health assessments, menopause plan and some dental practices.

Diversity and Inclusion

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all of our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview/assessment to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

If you require information regarding this role in an alternative format please email: [e-mail]

At Bupa we strive to ensure all our of customers, patients and staff are safe. All employees have a duty to ensure that safeguarding children, young people and adults at risk is prioritised and acted on appropriately’.

Time Type:

Part time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London