# Healthcare Assistant

**Company**: Kings Oak & Cavell Hospitals
**Location**: Enfield
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: Up to £27,000.00 per year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

We are seeking a Healthcare Assistant to join our team of staff in the Theatres department at Kings Oak Hospital. This is a full-time role for 37.5 hours a week, with a flexible shift pattern.

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

- Assisting patients with personal hygiene, washing, dressing, toileting, oral care, and mobility needs

- Helping patients with eating, drinking, and nutritional support

- Providing comfort and emotional support to patients and relatives

- Carrying out routine observations such as blood pressure, pulse, and temperature

- Supporting basic clinical procedures, including wound care and mobility aids

- Preparing and maintaining clinical areas

- Working collaboratively with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals

To be considered for this role, you should have:

- Previous experience in a care or health support role

- Good communication and interpersonal skills

- Ability to follow instructions and escalate concerns

- Basic literacy, numeracy, and IT skills

- Physical ability to undertake duties, including moving and handling tasks

- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent qualification) desirable

- Knowledge of safeguarding, infection control, and confidentiality procedures

We offer a competitive salary of up to £27,000 per year, depending on experience, training, and qualifications. Benefits include:

- 25 days holiday per year + bank holidays

- Private Pension Scheme

- Private Healthcare Scheme

- Friends & Family Hospital Discounts

- Family Friendly policies

- Non-contributory life insurance

- Staff engagement hub with access to discounts and rewards

- Access to resources, tools, and services to support wellbeing

- Employee recognition programmes

- Industry leading training and development opportunities

## Skills

### Required
- communication
- interpersonal skills
- basic literacy
- numeracy
- IT skills
- physical ability
- moving and handling

### Nice to have
- NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care
- safeguarding
- infection control
- confidentiality procedures

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