Would you like to join London’s leading nursing team? We are looking for a Health Care Assistant to join our day case surgical ward, which is a 15 bedded ward specialising in providing care to a variety of surgical specialties, including: spinal injections, minor orthopaedic, ophthalmic, ENT, vascular, minor urology, gynae, and plastics/cosmetic surgery.
The successful applicant will have been working in a similar environment and will be up to date in current practices. Experience will extend to working within a busy ward and professional, multi-disciplinary teams. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to join a thriving busy team and wants to work with excellent staff to patient ratios.
Located in leafy St John’s Wood on the Jubilee line, minutes from Central London, our luxury private Hospital has an international reputation for providing the highest quality of care to patients and is unique in that all profits fund our onsite Hospice, St John’s
What would be my responsibilities as the Health Care Assistant:
- To assist in the planning of patient care and the delivery of an excellent care service.
- To participate in the efficient operational management of the department, providing support to the shift leaders and Ward Manager
- To undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by the Ward Manager supporting the management and development of the nursing care and the delivery of the service
- To provide support to the Ward Manager, Deputy ward Manager and shift leaders
- To undertake a link nurse role(s) for designated clinical responsibilities, attend meetings and complete associated actions attached to the link nurse role
- To ensure the provision of a welcoming, caring and safe environment for patients and their families.
- To maintain a clean and safe environment including but not limited to: patients’ room, ward hallway, store rooms & nurses station.
- To participate in the maintenance of the stores, supplies and utilise consumables effectively.
- To be flexible in working patterns, including weekends, depending on the need and ward activities
- To be flexible and adaptable in working in different departments when needed and during department closures.
- To escort patients to other departments and on as needs basis to other hospitals.
- To complete all nursing documentation in line with the Hospitals policies, procedures and protocols.
- To undertake daily, weekly and monthly safety checks on the ward when assigned accordingly
- To chaperone / assist consultants with procedures and assist nurses when carry out nursing interventions.
- To undertake weight and height measurements, collection and sampling of urine, MRSA swab, CPE swab, bloods and accurately record all findings. Any abnormalities to be reported to the nurses.
- To undertake the clinical tasks involved with admissions, preparing patients for investigations and procedures and going to theatre, doing appropriate referrals to other health care staff and facilities and discharging patients.
- Adhere to Hospital’s Policy for Manual Handling
- To maintain confidentiality surrounding patient treatment at all times.
- To have knowledge of and adhere to the Department and Hospital policy and professional standards.
- To be aware and comply with all Infection Control policies and ensure best practice is maintained to ensure low infection rates.
- To ensure compliance with mandatory training
- To ensure the required competency are obtained for job role
- To ensure awareness of incidents and complaints in the hospital and comply to recommendations and shared learning to prevent reoccurrence.
Am I the right person for this HCA post?
- Good level of education
- Basic computer skills
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent
- The Care certificate is desirable
- Experience of team work and completing set objectives
- Problem solving and ability to communicate with clarity and intelligibility in both written and spoken English
- Able to demonstrate good literacy and numeracy skills
- Good attendance record
- Flexibility to change shifts when department needs change
- Enthusiastic, Reliable and able to work under pressure
- Neat and tidy appearance
- Excellent clinical skills
- Professional commitment and self-awareness
- Motivate self and others
Why apply for this role?
At our organisation we are passionate about providing our employees with a supportive and engaging environment. As well as ongoing development and training, we offer our employees a wide range of benefits;
When you become part of the HJE Family, these are some of the benefits you will receive:
- Private healthcare scheme worth up to £20,000 per year
- 27 days annual leave
- Blue Light Card discounts
- Interest-free season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free eye check-up vouchers with contribution towards lenses
- Free newspaper and media subscriptions
- Local Business discounts
- Discount in our Hospice Charity shop
- Refer a Friend scheme
- Free Cinema Society Membership offering discounted tickets
- Personal development and training courses
- Annual events and recognition awards
- Career progression and increments
- For employees joining us from the NHS, we can provide continuation of your NHS pension
If you are ready for a new challenge and relish the chance to become part of a successful, forward thinking organisation then we would love to hear from you.