Health Care Assistant (Bank)

at  Bupa

Health Care Assistant (Bank)
Job Description:

ROLE OVERVIEW:

As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you’ll work as part of a close-knit team providing excellent patient focused care within the 33-bed medical ward which consists of both Neuro and Cardiac patients.
As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will delivering a high standard of care to our patients. We value all our people and will provide you support and a great place to work.
Bupa is one of the most well-known and respected healthcare businesses in the world, because what we do matters. From our contact centres to our care homes; health and dental centres to our state-of-the-art hospitals across all four corners of the globe, every part of our operations is dedicated to our purpose of helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. We pride ourselves on working with brilliant people who put our customers at the heart of everything they do.
We’re an internationally recognised hospital located in the heart of Kensington, London. At the Cromwell Hospital we’re committed to providing the highest quality healthcare for our patients. We’re one of the preferred health care providers for leading consultants and for both international and local patients alike. We are continuously investing in standards and the technology to keep us at the forefront of clinical advancement.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Report to a qualified nurse, any changes in a patient’s condition that may require nursing intervention.
• Refer patients’, relatives’, and colleagues’ queries to the Nursing Staff.
• Accompany patients (including their friends and relatives) between Departments.
• Assist patients with eating and drinking when required.
• Assist in patient hygiene and elimination procedures.
• Transport Clinical specimens / Prescription charts, as directed, to the relevant departments.
• Enter requests on the computer as directed.
• Provide direct basic technical assistance to medical staff as and when required.
• Assist with observation and collection of specimens.