# Healthcare Assistant - Wards

**Company**: New Victoria Hospital
**Location**: Kingston upon Thames
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: Competitive Salary
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

At New Victoria Hospital, we're dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care in a welcoming and supportive environment. As part of Bupa, you'll join a globally trusted healthcare organisation committed to helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives.

As a Healthcare Assistant, you'll support the nursing team in providing high-quality care while ensuring our patients feel safe, comfortable, and respected at all times.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Assist qualified nursing staff in delivering high standards of patient care.

- Support patients with personal care needs, including bathing and hygiene.

- Assist with patient admissions, transfers, procedures, and discharges.

- Record and report patient observations and any changes in condition to the nursing team.

- Assist patients with mobility, positioning, and walking when required.

- Support meal service and assist patients who require help with eating and drinking.

- Maintain high standards of cleanliness and organisation across ward areas.

- Ensure equipment is maintained safely and defects are reported promptly.

- Adhere to infection prevention, health and safety, safeguarding, and confidentiality standards.

- Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to provide an exceptional patient experience.

**What We're Looking For**

**Essential**

- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.

- Previous experience working within a healthcare environment.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.

- Able to follow instructions accurately and professionally.

- Flexible approach to working shifts, including days, nights and weekends.

- Ability to work under pressure while maintaining high standards of care.

**Desirable**

- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent experience.

- Basic IT skills.

- Good numerical skills.

**Benefits**

- Pro Rata annual leave plus bank holidays

- Company pension scheme

- Life assurance

- Employee Referral Scheme

- Access to subsidised staff restaurant

- Interest free travel loan

- Private healthcare (T&Cs Apply)

- Bicycle Loan Scheme

- Retailer discounts

- Employee Assistance Programme

## Skills

### Required
- GCSE level or equivalent
- previous healthcare experience
- excellent communication skills
- teamwork
- flexibility

### Nice to have
- NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care
- basic IT skills
- good numerical skills

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