Bank Healthcare Support Worker

Nuffield Health; Taunton; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday pay

Pension scheme

Discounted gym

Job summary

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join the ward on a bank ad-hoc basis. This part-time role includes weekend work and offers up to £13.00 per hour depending on experience.

As a Healthcare Support Worker you will assist the nursing team, perform administrative duties, help with patient care, and ensure efficient ward operations. NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and relevant acute-hospital experience preferred. Apply now.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Ability to put patient care first and support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants.
• Good telephone manner and computer/database skills; able to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first and carry out administrative duties on the ward.
• Support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in delivering patient care pre and post surgery.
• Meet the needs of individual patients and use organisational skills to contribute positively.

Job description

Healthcare Support WorkerTaunton Hospital | Nursing | Bank Ad-Hoc | Part time | Includes weekend workUp to £13.00 per hour depending on experienceNuffield 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.As a Support Worker on the ward at our hospital, you’ll show us you’re able to meet deadlines and follow instructions. You have a good telephone manner, and great computer and database skills. You will need to be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.As a Healthcare Support worker, you will:Put patient care firstCarry out administrative dutiesSupporting a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in the delivery of exceptional patient care, pre and post surgeryEnjoy time to get to know the people who are our patientsMeet the needs of every individualUse your organisational skills to make a positive impact and experienceHelping you feel good.We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and 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 Taunton HospitalNuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state of the art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en-suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department.Our areas of specialty include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in 2024 and we were enormously proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.If you like what you see, why not start your application now? We consider applications as we receive them and reserve the right to close adverts early (for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications). So, it’s a good idea to apply right away to ensure you’re considered for this role.It starts with you.