Healthcare Assistant - Neurosciences & Orthopaedics

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Job Summary Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our Neurosciences & Orthopaedics team with a competitive salary range on offer, up to £28,000. Cleveland Clinic is one of the leading providers of specialised medical care in the world, focused on providing clinical excellence and superior patient outcomes for almost 6 million patient visits per year across more than 200 locations. With over 100 years of history, our “Patients First” philosophy will be at the heart of Cleveland Clinic London and the goal of our team is to create an inclusive environment that continues to delivers world-class clinical care. Cleveland Clinic London is home to some of the U.K.’s leading experts in orthopaedics, rheumatology and plastic surgery. Our team approach to care means our patients receive seamlessly coordinated services for any bone, joint or connective tissue disorder. We offer diagnostic testing, non-surgical therapies and state-of-the-art surgery, all with the compassionate support and guidance our patients deserve. The floor also houses an Orthopaedic Gym which offers rehabilitation to all patients post-operatively, the gym’s range of equipment enhances recovery after surgery and assists the patient’s return home and to independent function as soon as possible. What are we looking for? Cleveland Clinic London are looking to recruit a Healthcare Assistant to join our Neurosciences & Orthopaedics team Cleveland Clinic London are looking for experienced Healthcare Assistants preferably with experience in an Inpatient setting with Orthopaedics or Neurosurgery.
The Inpatient Healthcare Assistant will primarily be involved in assisting nursing Caregivers and providing direct patient care, as well as ensuring the safety and well-being of patients and always working in a manner that promotes privacy and dignity. Role information This is a full time, permanent position would require the post holder to work up to 37.5 hours per week.
This is a Monday-Sunday, Days/Nights/Weekends role with the following shift patterns:

• Monday to Sunday Long Days– 0730-2000
• Monday to Sunday Nights – 1930-0800
• Bank Holidays – 0730-2000 & 1930-0800

The maximum salary on offer for this opportunity would be £28,000 and would be dependent upon experience and competencies against the role requirements.
What will your duties include:

• Responsible for providing basic nursing care to patients under the directions and supervision of trained nursing caregiver
• Developing competence in carrying out basic observations and recording results
• Assist with the transfer of patients within Departments or floor using the correct moving and handling techniques
• Able to act as a role model, ensuring the reputation of the nursing profession is upheld
• Participating effectively at the Quality improvements initiatives for the ward ensures that the Ward KPI’s are achieved and are aligned with CCL quality standard
• Ensuring a safe environment for patients, staff and visitors following the guidelines of risk management. Proactively reporting incidents, risks and/or failings taking responsibility to minimise these

What we need from you:

• To be NVQ L3 in Health & Social Care or a Care Certificate
• Demonstrable clinical experience in or similar setting
• Track record of achievement of objectives in present and past jobs in the clinical field.
• Good communication and organisational skills
• Able to bring experience from an Orthopaedic and/or Neurosurgery ward is preferable, but hospital experience is a necessity

What we can offer you? We are offering an array of benefits to compliment working for a not-for-profit market leader, some of our benefits include:

• 25 days Annual leave plus 8 days Bank holiday a year
• Auto-Enrolment of 5% pension - Cleveland contribute 10% through Salary Exchange
• Private Medical Insurance and Private Dental Insurance
• Life Assurance
• Discounted gym facilities in our Admin Office Building
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Seasonal Ticket Loans

If you would like to know more, please email recruitment@ccf.org or click apply below. Applicant shortlisting and interviews may be taking place whilst this advert is live, such that this advert may close sooner than expected - please do submit your application ASAP! One of Cleveland Clinic London’s core values is Inclusion, such that we aim to create an environment of compassionate belonging where all our caregivers are valued and respected. Cleveland Clinic London is committed to continuing to develop a diverse organisation, and are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We believe in reviewing each individual application we receive, for all of our respective opportunities, without bias or prejudice, such that regardless of your background we would be delighted to receive your application!
CCL is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment and privileging. Shortlisting, interviewing and selection will always be carried out without regard to any Protected Characteristics. When aware of the need to do so and when required, CCL will make reasonable adjustments to its arrangements for interviews and to conditions of employment/engagement for disabled applicants to ensure, so far as practicable, that they do not place such applicants at a substantial disadvantage in comparison to non-disabled applicants.