Healthcare Assistant

Nuffield Health; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership (£35/month)

Job summary

Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for Outpatients on a bank/part-time basis, including weekend work. The role supports orthopaedics and other services, with a focus on high-quality patient care and smooth clinic operations.

You will be NVQ Level 2 qualified, have IT literacy and strong communication skills, and work as part of a friendly team to assist clinicians and patients.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care required.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting preferred.
• Strong communication and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Support outpatient teams across multiple clinics.
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures such as dressings and wound care.
• Handle day-to-day operations to keep clinics running smoothly.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – OutpatientsWessex Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time | Includes weekend work |£13.10 per hourNuffield 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 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 in Outpatients, you will:Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and PhysiotherapyEnjoy more time to care for patients as individualsManage a wide range of activities and changing prioritiesMake sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothlyAssist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound careHelping 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. From 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.Wessex HospitalNuffield Health Wessex Hospital is a stunning 46 bedded private hospital in West Hampshire with specialisms in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Women’s Health and Spinal surgery. The hospital also benefits from having onsite Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so we can give our patients a complete package of care. There are 16 consulting rooms with speciality outpatient rooms, 46 private patient bedrooms with en-suite facilities, 24 hr resident doctor on site (RMO) and four operating theatres and one endoscopy suite.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.