Healthcare Assistant - Digestive Diseases Unit

Job Title: Healthcare Assistant, Band 3

Department: Digestive Diseases Unit

Salary: £31,659 - £36,024

Job Type: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, working day and night shifts on rotation

Location: 20 Devonshire Place, London

Are you an experienced HCA looking for your next opportunity in acute care?

Join our friendly and supportive Digestive Diseases Unit, where you will work alongside experienced nurses and healthcare professionals to provide high quality care.

A little about the role

You will join our busy 16 bed Digestive Diseases Unit, an acute ward caring for patients with a range of digestive health conditions.

You will work closely with our registered nurses and wider multidisciplinary team to provide safe, compassionate and patient centred care. You will support patients with their personal care, mobility, nutrition, hydration and comfort, while always respecting their privacy, dignity and individual needs.

You will also complete routine clinical observations and quickly report any changes in a patient's condition to the registered nurse or nurse in charge.

You will be supported by an experienced and friendly clinical team. This is a good opportunity to use your acute ward experience, develop your practical skills and make a real difference to patients throughout their care.

What you'll be doing

• Supporting patients with personal care, eating, drinking and mobility
• Checking and recording basic observations
• Reporting any changes in a patient's condition to the nurse
• Working closely with nurses and the wider clinical team
• Protecting patient dignity, privacy and safety
• Helping to keep the unit clean, safe and well stocked

What we're looking for

You will need:

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant in an acute hospital ward
• Experience supporting patients with personal care
• Good spoken and written communication skills
• A kind, caring and respectful approach
• The ability to work well as part of a team

What's in it for you

• Life insurance - Get life cover worth four times your salary, whether you're full-time or part-time.
• Private medical cover - Once you've passed probation, our employee medical scheme gives you fast-track access to private healthcare.
• Pension - Join our matched pension scheme and enjoy up to 10% contributions.
• Employee assistance programme - From stress to practical guidance, our counselling service has your back.
• Blue light card - Unlock thousands of discounts! From supermarkets to holidays, fashion, tech, and days out, your Blue Light Card makes it all cheaper.
• Cycle to work - Pedal your way to a healthier, greener commute! Enjoy tax-free benefits while reducing your carbon footprint.
• Electric car scheme - Our Electric Car Scheme makes switching to a cleaner, eco-friendly ride simple and affordable.
• Subsidised staff restaurant - Dig into a variety of tasty, healthy meals without denting your wallet.
• Recognition programmes - Celebrate wins big and small! Our Recognition Programmes make sure your hard work doesn't go unnoticed.

How to find us:

Our main hospital is based at:

20 Devonshire Place, London, W1G 6BW

Located in central London near Harley Street, we are within walking distance of:

• Oxford Circus
• Bond Street
• Baker Street
• Great Portland Street

We are committed to safeguarding and protecting all adults at risk, children and young people by implementing robust safer recruitment practices during our selection process. Pre-employment checks are undertaken in accordance with industry standards and regulations, and successful applicants may be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). If you would like further information about our safer recruitment policy, then please contact a member of our recruitment team.

The London Clinic values a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all backgrounds. If you have the skills and experience for the role, we encourage you to apply. We are committed to supporting candidates throughout the recruitment process and will make reasonable adjustments where needed - please let us know if there is anything we can do to support you.