Health Care Assistant OPD and pre assessment

Nuffield Health; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant for Outpatients. The role requires an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience, with a focus on patient care and teamwork.

You will support a range of outpatient clinics, assist with procedures, and help ensure smooth day-to-day operations while maintaining high standards of patient experience in Plymouth.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• We value patience, focus and excellent communication skills.
• Flexibility and willingness to support a busy outpatient environment.

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.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Team player

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Health Care Assistant OPD and pre assessment

Plymouth Hospital | Permanente | Full time

Salary 25,038 per annum

37.5 hours per week

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.

As a HealthcareAssistant 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 theday-to-dayoperations 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. That's why we've developed a benefits package with you in mind. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres - 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service.

We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.