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Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Health Care Assistant to deliver high-quality patient care in London. The role involves supporting nurses with various responsibilities and providing excellent hygiene and dietary support to patients. An inclusive workplace offering great benefits, including free meals and extensive annual leave, is promised to the right candidate.

Benefits

Free restaurant quality meals whilst on duty

Annual leave entitlement of 35 days inclusive of bank holidays

Private Healthcare

Staff Referral scheme

Company pension scheme

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Season Ticket Loan

Help to buy a bike

Free Employee Assistance Program

Various discount vouchers

Qualifications

• Ability to promote patient-centered care.
• Establish good relationships with patients and caregivers.
• Strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist registered nurse in welcoming and orientating patients.
• Undertake patient observations like pulse, temperature, and blood pressure.
• Provide quality hygiene care to patients.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Patient Care

Positive Attitude

Job description

Job role: Health Care Assistant

Company’s name: NHS Jobs

Job location: London

Salary: Competitive

Job sector: Health Care

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About the Job: Health Care Assistant needed in NHS Jobs

Full job description

Salary:Competitive

Hours of Work:37.5 per week (internal rotation to include days and nights)

Contract Type:Permanent

King Edward VII’s Hospital has been dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care since 1899 and today continues to be one of London’s leading private hospitals. We take great pride in our reputation as one of the best healthcare providers in the UK, supporting veterans through our charitable work. The reputation is built on our exceptional and empowered teams working in a safe and kind environment.

The hospital is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) play a vital role in supporting nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care in the hospital wards. Their responsibilities cover a wide range of duties, from direct patient care to maintaining a clean and safe environment.

What will you be doing?

• To assist the registered nurse in welcoming and orientating patients to the ward environment
• Undertake patient observations including pulse, temperature, respiration and blood pressure and record them clearly and accurately. To calculate a NEWS2 score and inform qualified staff of any abnormalities/ changes as per the calling criteria
• Provide quality hygiene care to the patients including bed making, showering, bathing, skincare and mouth care whilst maintaining patient dignity
• Help patients with their meal choices and nutrition by observing individual dietetic requirements and providing direct support at mealtimes as necessary.
• Help patients with mobility, repositioning, and using mobility aids.
• Prepare and support patients before procedures or investigations
• Escort patients to other departments or facilities as required

Who are you?
You must have the ability to promote patient centred care and establish good relationships with patients and careers. You must have a positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.

In return we offer:

• Free restaurant quality meals whilst on duty
• Annual leave entitlement of 35 days inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Free Employee Assistance Program
• Various discount vouchers