Healthcare Assistant - London, United Kingdom - HCA Healthcare UK

HCA Healthcare UK
HCA Healthcare UK
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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Job Role:
Healthcare Assistant Outpatients

Primary Location:
The London Digestive Centre but will be expected to work at secondary sites i.e. 30 Devonshire Street, ISEH, and London Breast Institute


Hours: 37.5 hours per week Monday - Friday shifts required from 8am - 8.30pm, shift patterns include 8am - 4pm and 12noon - 8.30pm. Occasional Saturdays shifts may be required, 3- 4 per year.


Salary:
Competitive which is dependent on experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

To provide and deliver world class customer service for our patients, visitors and consultants.

As a health care assistant, you will work under the guidance of a registered nurse and assist in organisation of clinics, chaperoning and assisting medical staff in outpatient procedures.


Duties & Responsibilities

  • Keeping the treatment rooms organised, clean and tidy at all times
  • Monitor stock levels and inform clinical staff when additional stock needs to be ordered
  • Ensure clinical areas are restocked regularly
  • Clean and inspect equipment reporting any faults
  • Demonstrate a high standard of customer care in dealing with consultants, other clinical staff, patients and relatives
  • Recognise own limitations and request assistance as necessary
  • Maintain a high level of clinical practice
  • Attend training and complete competencies as required e.g. fibroscan, neurogastro etc.
  • To take responsibility for own practice, in accordance with the hospital guidelines/protocols
  • Maintain confidentiality
  • Ensure correct labelling and transport of specimens
  • Chaperoning and assisting medical staff
  • Carry out observations, investigations and treatments as required
  • Assess patient's condition through basic measurements
  • To treat patients in an environment that preserves personal dignity and privacy and ensure patient comfort
  • Report any concerns to the Nurse in charge
  • Ensure all patient charges are capture
  • Keep clear and accurate records
  • To maintain compliance with mandatory training at all times

Skills & Experience

  • Previous experience in healthcare /hospital
  • Evidence of updating clinical skills/knowledge
  • Ability to assist in coordinating the outpatient area
  • Evidence of professional and personal development

HCA Healthcare UK - The World's largest private healthcare group; providing award winning primary, acute and complex care.
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