Healthcare Assistant

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
Salary: Competitive
Hours of Work: 37.5 per week (internal rotation to include days and nights)
Contract Type: Permanent

King Edward VII’s Hospital has been dedicated to delivering outstanding patient care since 1899 and today continues to be one of London’s leading private hospitals. We take great pride in our reputation as one of the best healthcare providers in the UK, supporting veterans through our charitable work. The reputation is built on our exceptional and empowered teams working in a safe and kind environment.

The hospital is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workforce – a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, and services to support staff from different backgrounds.

Healthcare Assistants (HCAs) play a vital role in supporting nurses and other healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality patient care in the hospital wards. Their responsibilities cover a wide range of duties, from direct patient care to maintaining a clean and safe environment.

What will you be doing?
• To assist the registered nurse in welcoming and orientating patients to the ward environment
• Undertake patient observations including pulse, temperature, respiration and blood pressure and record them clearly and accurately. To calculate a NEWS2 score and inform qualified staff of any abnormalities/ changes as per the calling criteria
• Provide quality hygiene care to the patients including bed making, showering, bathing, skincare and mouth care whilst maintaining patient dignity
• Help patients with their meal choices and nutrition by observing individual dietetic requirements and providing direct support at mealtimes as necessary.
• Help patients with mobility, repositioning, and using mobility aids.
• Prepare and support patients before procedures or investigations
• Escort patients to other departments or facilities as required

Who are you?
You must have the ability to promote patient centred care and establish good relationships with patients and carers. You must have a positive attitude with strong interpersonal skills.

In return we offer:
• Free restaurant quality meals whilst on duty
• Annual leave entitlement of 35 days inclusive of bank holidays, increasing with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Various discount vouchers