Job summary
What are we looking for?
Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant within Neuro/Spinal Rehabilitation to join our Neuro Rehabilitation team.
This is a full-time role with the following shift patterns: 37.5 hours per week between Monday Sunday, including both long day and nights shifts (day shifts: between 07:30-20:00), (night shifts: 19:30-08:00).
Main duties of the job
The Healthcare Assistant is a valuable member of the nursing team. Working within the scope of their role whilst supporting the registered nursing team, they are key in ensuring the best possible patient care is delivered. Under the supervision of the registered nurse the Health Care Assistants will deliver direct patient care, whilst ensuring the safety and well-being of patients and always working in a manner that promotes patient privacy and dignity.
This specialist rehabilitation service is multidisciplinary, reflecting the needs of each patient, with involvement from Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietetics, mental health support and nursing care. The patients intervention is orientated towards their achievement of individualised goals and is responsive to their changing needs.
About us
Cleveland Clinic London offers a brand-new high-acuity environment with the very latest equipment, where caregivers are encouraged to grow their expertise across multiple specialties, and in collaboration with expert clinicians. Our Mission, Caring for life, researching for health, and educating those who serve, assures our unwavering commitment to professional development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What will your duties include?
To provide a high standard of personal care to clients in a sensitive and respectful manner under the supervision of registered nursing Caregivers.To monitor the physical and emotional well-being of all patients in order to be aware of changes and to alert senior colleagues as necessary.
To work with therapists/team members to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical and functional recovery.
Maintain high standards of care as agreed and delegated by the registered nurse.
To ensure that rehabilitation goals, strategies and procedures are implemented and reinforced throughout the 24-hour period.
Be competent in carrying out basic observations and recording the results whilst recognising own limitations and the need to escalate as necessary.
To assist in maintaining the morale of patients by communication and contact - achieved by talking, and working with them
To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Maintain patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all times.
To attend to and assist patients in achieving a high standard of physical care, including diet, hygiene and appearance.
Other duties assigned.
Job description
Job responsibilities
What will your duties include?
To provide a high standard of personal care to clients in a sensitive and respectful manner under the supervision of registered nursing Caregivers.To monitor the physical and emotional well-being of all patients in order to be aware of changes and to alert senior colleagues as necessary.
To work with therapists/team members to ensure optimum cognitive, social, emotional, physical and functional recovery.
Maintain high standards of care as agreed and delegated by the registered nurse.
To ensure that rehabilitation goals, strategies and procedures are implemented and reinforced throughout the 24-hour period.
Be competent in carrying out basic observations and recording the results whilst recognising own limitations and the need to escalate as necessary.
To assist in maintaining the morale of patients by communication and contact - achieved by talking, and working with them
To work as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team.
Maintain patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity at all times.
To attend to and assist patients in achieving a high standard of physical care, including diet, hygiene and appearance.
Other duties assigned.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or higher; Care Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience in or similar hospital setting essential.
- Good communication and organisational skills essential.
- Experience working in a neurological or spinal rehabilitation setting essential.
Desirable
- Experience working in the Independent Sector desirable.
- BLS provider course completed and qualification in required upon hire, or within 3 months of hire desirable.
- Desirable to be competent in/have had exposure to the use of electronic clinical systems (EPIC, similar modern clinical systems) desirable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 or higher; Care Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable clinical experience in or similar hospital setting essential.
- Good communication and organisational skills essential.
- Experience working in a neurological or spinal rehabilitation setting essential.
Desirable
- Experience working in the Independent Sector desirable.
- BLS provider course completed and qualification in required upon hire, or within 3 months of hire desirable.
- Desirable to be competent in/have had exposure to the use of electronic clinical systems (EPIC, similar modern clinical systems) desirable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
