Clinical Services Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

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Cromwell Hospital London
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Job Description:

Healthcare Assistant (Medical ward)

Cromwell Hospital, Kensington (SW5 0TU)

Permanent- 37.5 hours per week

Competitive salary

Role overview:

As a Healthcare Assistant you will contribute in the delivery of care needs to the patients by assisting the team to provide a high standard of nursing care. We value all our people and will provide you support and a great place to work.

How you'll help us make health happen:

  • Assist in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, recognising their individuality, and promoting privacy and dignity.
  • Assist with patient hygiene, elimination, mobility, physical comfort, eating, drinking, whilst observing and reporting specific changes.
  • Observe and report changes in patient's condition to named nurse / nurse in charge.
  • Assist the nursing staff with moving and repositioning of patients within the manual handling policies as required.
  • Ensure the needs and concerns of patients and their friends/relatives are given thorough attention and a friendly and efficient service is provided.
  • Assist nursing staff with ward preparation for admission and to ensure the bay areas are appropriately cleaned on patient discharge or transfer.
  • Transport clinical specimens / Prescription charts, as directed, to the relevant
    Departments.
  • Assist in orientating patients and visitors to the ward environment.
  • Restocking ward supply levels and report when stock levels are low.

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

  • NVQ Level 2 -Direct Patient Care or equivalent. (Essential)
  • NVQ Level 3 - Direct Patient Care. (Desirable)
  • Experience working in a hospital setting on the medical ward.
  • Competent with venepuncture and phlebotomy skills.
  • First Aid Course.
  • Competent in written and oral English.

Benefits:

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:

  • Payment of professional registration fees
  • Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.
  • Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind
  • An enhanced pension plan and life insurance
  • Annual performance-based bonus
  • Onsite gyms or local discounts where no onsite gym available
  • Various other benefits and online discounts

Diversity and Inclusion

Bupa is committed to making sure that every applicant is assessed solely on personal merit and qualifications. We actively celebrate the diversity of our colleagues and provide an inclusive environment so you can bring your true self to Bupa.

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: careers@bupa.com

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:

Full time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Cromwell Hospital London

Healthcare Assistant

Location
Cromwell Hospital London
Location
Full Time
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Cromwell
Hospital

At Cromwell Hospital, we have a great team of determined and loyal health care professionals. We’re continually investing in the world’s most advanced diagnostic and treatment technologies. That's why patients choose to come to us from across the UK, and more than 100 other countries around the world.

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Our
purpose

Bupa’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We do this by providing a broad range of healthcare services, support and advice to people throughout their lives. People are at the heart of everything we do. Together, we make health happen.

Our
values

Every company needs an ethos, and we're no different. Through good days and challeging times, we always work with our values in mind. These are: Brave - Make new possibilities happen. Caring - Act with empathy and respect. Responsible - Own your decisions and actions.

We don't have shareholders at Bupa, which means we're free to invest our profits where they matter: our patients, our facilities, our research, and you. 

As a healthcare provider, we have a duty to do the right thing. By our customers, our people and our partners. The Bupa Code holds us to this duty. It's our promise to protect, care for, and build trust with everyone who relies on us.

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Free to be
you

Here you’ll be welcomed. We champion diversity and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. 

You’ll find an inclusive environment where you can be yourself and where everyone is driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world.Free
to be you.

Back in September 2018, we made a pledge. That we'd do whatever we could to make Bupa a diverse, kind and inclusive place to work.

Everyone deserves a positive working environment. Everyone deserves to have their voice heard. Everyone deserves freedom from bullying, harassment and discrimination.

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Healthcare Assistant

Location
Cromwell Hospital London
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Full Time
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