Healthcare Assistant Cardiac – Bank

Job Description:

Bank Healthcare Assistant (Cardiac Ward)

Cromwell Hospital, London SW5 0TU

Paying £16.21ph

Role Overview:

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you’ll work as part of a close-knit team providing excellent patient focused care within the 33-bed medical ward which consists of both Neuro and Cardiac patients.

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.

We’re an internationally recognised hospital located in the heart of Kensington, 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. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

What you’ll bring:

• NVQ Level 2 or Health and Social Care Level 3.
• Healthcare Assistant experience in a Cardiac Unit, Medical Ward, Surgical or Post operative Unit.
• Hospital experience required.
• Caring and compassionate individual.
• Good communication skills, supportive and approachable.

Why Bupa?

These benefits have been carefully crafted to really make a difference to our people’s lives, supporting a work-life balance whilst keeping focus on mental and physical well-being:

• 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

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

If you are interested in applying and want to find out more information about the role, please contact Sara Sutcliffe or email sara.sutcliffe@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

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