Bank Healthcare Assistant

Nuffield Health; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 18,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement (Working Time)

Pension scheme access

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for the Outpatients department on a bank basis. This role is part-time with weekend work and offers an hourly rate up to £13.50 depending on experience.

You will support a range of clinics, assist with procedures, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations in a busy hospital setting. NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required and prior acute care experience is valued.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care required.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy.
• Enjoy more time to care for patients as individuals.
• Manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities.
• Make sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothly.
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care.

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients(Bank)

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, we’re committed to building a healthier nation. Inside our award-winning hospitals, this starts with commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

Brentwood Hospital | Nursing | Ad hoc | Part Time | Includes weekend work Up to £13.50 per hour depending on experience

As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients at our hospital, you’ll bring relevant experience, a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach. You demonstrate patience, focus and excellent communication skills. A real team player, you have the diligence, IT literacy and passion for development and training to make a difference. You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

As a Healthcare Assistant inOutpatients, you will:

• Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy
• Enjoy more time to care for patients as individuals
• Manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities
• Make sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothly
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued.

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to our Pension Scheme
• discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month

Working on the bank means you are not contracted to a set number of hours per week but instead work on an ad-hoc basis to suit the needs of the business and your availability.

Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital

Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 Theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have just completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men's and women’s health, children’s services, and cosmetic surgery.

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