NURSING
Healthcare Assistant Ward
Healthcare Assistant – Ward
Nuffield Health, Highgate Hospital , London N6 4DJ| Ward | Fixed Term contract 8 months| Full time | 37.5 hours per week
Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity and we are here to look after the nation’s health. A big part of this is about creating the best possible experience for our patients. That’s why we are looking for someone new to support our colleagues and be there when it matters, helping to deliver the highest standards of care.
As a Healthcare Assistant on the Ward at our prestigious Highgate Hospital, you will work alongside experienced nurses, consultants and allied health professionals to support patients during their stay, ensuring comfort, dignity, and safety at all times. You will have or be working towards NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care . You will be empathetic, reliable, and professional with a passion for patient care and wellbeing. Previous experience in a hospital setting is essential.
As a HCA on the Ward, you will:
- Assist patients with personal care and mobility
- Take and record vital signs, fluid intake/output and other observations
- Support with admission and discharge processes
- Maintain cleanliness and infection control standards
Helping you feel good
We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free gym membership, private healthcare and emotional wellbeing support. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
About Us
Highgate Private Hospital opened in 1980 and provides first-class independent healthcare for the local community. Located in leafy North London near Hampstead Heath, our hospital is easily accessible from Central London and the surrounding areas.
We can offer you a peaceful stay in a private en-suite room and fast access to a consultant. Our hospital takes pride in high standards of care and a friendly atmosphere.
We welcome patients who have private medical insurance or choose to pay for their own treatment. Highgate Private Hospital also provides some specialist services to NHS patients.
Our services and treatments
Following a £15 million redevelopment and expansion programme, we offer a wide range of healthcare services. These include:
- a private GP service
- outpatient clinics
- diagnostic imaging
- physiotherapy
- a pharmacy service
- treatment or surgery in most branches of medicine
We can care for you, from your initial appointment with a consultant and diagnostic tests, through to surgical treatment and rehabilitation. There are minimal waiting times for tests and treatment.
Our expert team
Highgate Private Hospital works with over 150 consultants and other specialists in London. Many of these healthcare professionals also work in the NHS and are leaders in their field.
We employ more than 100 hospital staff, including highly experienced nurses. All of our nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
Our dedicated team make sure that you get the best possible care and treatment.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea toright away to ensure you’re considered for this role.
It starts with you.
London - London
Contract
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REWARDS & BENEFITS
Helping you be and feel your best.
Annual Leave
25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.
Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan
- eligibility criteria applies.
Financial Wellbeing
A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider – including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.
Gym Membership
Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.
Online GP
Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.
Emotional Wellbeing Support
Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.
Healthcare Scheme
Provides you with access to treatment in our own hospitals (or other Nuffield Health approved facilities).
Overtime
For clinical roles grade 9 and below, the overtime is at a standard rate of pay. For unsocial hours, you’ll be paid an additional enhancement to your salary at the following rates: Nights Hours worked between 7pm and 7am on any day of the week, 30% of basic hourly rate. Weekends Hours worked between 7am and 7pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 20% of basic hourly rate. Bank Holidays Hours worked between midnight and midnight of a bank holiday, 100% of basic hourly rate.
