Bank Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

* To work under direct or indirect supervision of the nursing staff, providing assistance with patients' overall care and safety * Support the team to deliver high quality patient centred care * To abide by The London Clinic and unit philosophies * To understand and follow the Clinic policies and procedures * Acknowledge limitations and seek advice / support when necessary * To work as part of the multidisciplinary team

Main duties of the job

Clinical Duties and Responsibilities * To assist with the maintenance of patient safety at all times. * 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. * Perform and report clinical observation of patient's including respiration rate, temperature, pulse, blood pressure, oxygen saturation and fluid balance. * Observe and report changes in patient's condition to named nurse/ nurse in charge. * Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team, patients, visitors and other hospital departments. * Assist with the maintenance of ward cleanliness and adhere to The London Clinic policies relating to infection control. * Maintain confidentiality of patient, visitor and staff information. * Participate in Unit/Clinic projects. * To be aware of, and comply with all relevant Clinic and unit policies and guidelines. * To receive and follow instruction on the correct and safe use of all equipment relevant to your job and the procedures for reporting faults with this equipment. * To assist with the maintenance of stock levels. * To be flexible in staffing situations where possible. * Carry out duties in an efficient and helpful manner to maximise benefit for patients and visitors, colleagues, and self to promote the clinic and the unit.

About us

We have exciting opportunities for Healthcare Assistants to join our Bank Nursing team and work across The London Clinic's hospital sites in Central London (Close to Regents Park & Baker Street tube stations). The London Clinic is one of the UK's largest private hospitals, and we have been providing exceptional care since 1932. We have 8 premises, where we perform highly complex procedures as well as routine surgery & medicine. Our main hospital spans 8 floors comprising of over 100 patient beds and 10 theatres, and our award-winning cancer centre, includes state-of-the-art radiotherapy, chemotherapy suites and 47 dedicated patient bedrooms for Oncology & Haematology patients.