Healthcare Assistant

Nuffield Health; Taunton; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Nuffield Health as a Healthcare Assistant at Taunton Hospital, where you'll provide vital support in patient care and administration. Enjoy an engaging workplace with a focus on well-being, backed by a benefits package that includes gym membership and health assessments.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Ability to meet deadlines and follow instructions.

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first.
• Support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in patient care.
• Carry out administrative duties.

Skills

Telephone manner

Computer skills

Organisational skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant

Taunton Hospital | Permanent | Full time

Salary – Up to £24,500 per annum depending on experience

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 a commitment to quality and the highest standards of patient care. It starts with you.

As a Healthcare Assistant on the ward at our hospital, you’ll demonstrate your ability to meet deadlines and follow instructions. You should have a good telephone manner, excellent computer and database skills, and 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 on the ward, you will:

• Put patient care first
• Carry out administrative duties
• Support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in delivering exceptional patient care, pre and post-surgery
• Enjoy time to get to know our patients
• Meet the needs of every individual
• Use your organisational skills to make a positive impact

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 tailored to you, including free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts, and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is a leading provider of private healthcare in the South West, with a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We’ve invested in modern facilities, including three new Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite. The hospital offers a wide range of surgical services, with 41 private en-suite bedrooms across 2 wards and 11 outpatient consultation rooms.

Our specialties include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments, and diagnostic imaging. Our latest CQC inspection in 2024 rated us as Overall Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.

If you’re interested, we encourage you to apply promptly, as we review applications as they come and may close the advert early if we receive a high volume of applications.

It starts with you.