Health Care Support Worker - London
What are we looking for?
Memorial Houston medical is seeking to hire an enthusiastic, passionate and collaborative health care support worker band 2/3 depending on experience. Offering a competitive salary that will be determined based on experience and qualifications.
This position requires availability from Monday to Sunday, covering days, nights, and weekends, with the following shift patterns: inclusion of long day shifts of 12 hours and night shifts, with potential options for shorter shifts based on service requirements.
The Memorial Houston medical health care assistant will contribute to the delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate care by undertaking delegated clinical duties, supporting patients, and working collaboratively with all clinical teams.
Deliver safe, high-quality clinical and personal care by undertaking delegated tasks in line with training, competency, and trust policies.
What makes us different?
The Memorial Houston medical provides a modern setting equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, fostering an environment where caregivers and practitioners can enhance their skills across various specialties in partnership with experienced clinicians.We take pride in consistently demonstrating our organisational values, which include kindness, compassion, and a sense of one community, all aimed at ensuring optimal patient care and safety.
What will your duties include?- Accurately monitor, record, and report patient observations, promptly escalating any concerns to the registered nurse or appropriate team member.
-Communicate effectively and empathetically with patients, families, and colleagues to support patient-centred care and ensure clear information sharing.
-Support a safe, clean, and well-organized clinical environment by adhering to infection control measures and assisting with stock management and equipment checks.- Actively participate in ongoing learning and development, attending training sessions, supervision, and competency assessments to maintain and enhance practice.
- Relevant experience as a healthcare support worker/assistant.
- Demonstrated ability in recording and escalating observations.
- Delivers direct care and support to patients adhering to established policies, procedures, and protocols.
- Prioritises safe, effective and professional care.
- Candidates must have completed the Care certificate.
- Current experience in a hospital setting desirable private hospital.
- Candidates must be open to self-directed learning and committed to maintaining their knowledge.
- 28 days of annual leave
- Medical and dental insurance
- Pension opportunities and consultations with a financial advisor to aid in transitions (if applicable)
- Training in our Guardian Angels project
- Potential group gym membership
- Paternity leave
Other benefits can be discussed.
Who we are?
The Memorial Houston medical (MhM) was founded in 2017 by a group of dedicated physicians to offer patients a world class in patient and rehabilitation experience at its Houston location which currently has five beds. MhM takes pride in its reputation for medical excellence.We have now built a new facility in London.
Mission The mission of MhM is to strive for medical excellence by providing the highest quality medical care in a loving, compassionate, and welcoming environment where the needs of our patients are our top priority. Medical Excellence At MhM, medical excellence means that MhM tends to patients’ physical health as well as their personal wellbeing.At MhM, we care for the whole person. Our patients are both special and valuable members of our community which is why, at MhM, medical excellence is at our core. We equally prioritize our patients’ physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual needs; we wholly commit to our patients.
MhM’s excellence does not stop medically but we also strive to have an excellent outcome from a quality, safety, and service standpoint. We strive to provide an exceptional service that is not only tailored to our patients but also their loved ones.
In order for us to maintain excellence, we remind you of our values: Kindness, Compassion, and One Community which reside at the heart of everything we do. With every action and person we care for, we must always remember that, at MhM, we truly do care.
If you would like to know more, please email [email protected]
Applicant shortlisting and interviews may take place whilst the advert is live, so it may close sooner than expected - please submit your application as soon as possible. Due to the volume of applications, we are not always able to provide individual feedback, but we will endeavour to try.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check
This role may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
MhM is committed to applying its Equal Employment Opportunity/Workforce Diversity and Inclusion Policy at all stages of recruitment. When aware of the need to do so and when required, MhM 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.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
To apply, please send your CV to email [email protected]