Jobs Overview

Healthcare Assistant
Location:
London
Job Title:
Healthcare Assistant
Hours:
20 Hours
Salary:
£12.21 per hour
Experience:
Preferred but not necessary
Jobs Description
We are looking for a healthcare assistant who will assist healthcare professionals, under the supervision of qualified nursing staff, to carry out variety of duties.
Responsibilities
- Ensuring that supplies and medical equipment are replenished.
- Improving the mobility of patients.
- Setting up equipment required by healthcare professionals.
- Taking the temperature, blood pressure, and blood glucose levels of patients, and recording the results.
- Recording the pulse rate of patients.
- Measuring patients’ weight.
- Preparing patients for therapy.
- Making up beds, giving out bedpans, and collecting bedpans.
Minimum Qualifications
- Previous experience in a caring role, preferred.
- Previous medical experience is useful but not essential.
- The desire to work with all people, irrespective of background, race, or creed.
- Good communication skills.
- Good listening skills.
- Physically able to lift patients.
- A tactful and approachable personality.
- Enhanced DBS
- Training Certificates
Please note: This role is being offered as an ongoing temporary position.