Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

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

Job summary

Nuffield Health is recruiting a Healthcare Assistant for the ward at Brighton Hospital on a part-time bank basis, with weekend shifts. You will support a team of registered nurses, handle patient care tasks, and perform essential administrative duties.

This ad-hoc role is not fixed hours and is designed to fit around your availability. The successful candidate will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, bring good telephone manners, computer and database skills, and prior experience in

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care required.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting preferred.
• Good telephone manner and ability to follow deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first.
• Carry out administrative duties.
• Support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in the delivery of exceptional patient care, pre and post surgery.
• Engage with patients to understand their needs.
• Meet the needs of each individual.
• Utilise your organisational skills to support ward operations.

Skills

Telephone skills

Computer skills

Database skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Ward

Brighton Hospital | Ward | Bank AdHoc | Part time | Includes weekend work
Up to £13.10 per hour depending on experience

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 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.

Asa HealthcareAssistant 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 be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, and hold relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

As a Healthcare Assistant on the ward, you will:

• Putpatient care first


• Carry out administrative duties


• Supporting a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in the delivery of exceptional patient care, pre and post surgery


• Enjoy time to get to know the people who are our patients


• Meet the needs of every individual


• Useyour organisational skills to make a positive impact and experience

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. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.

Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital

At Nuffield Health Brighton Hospital, we work with leading medical Consultants to provide first-class treatments and high standards of care for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of medical and surgical conditions using the latest facilities and technology. We take pride in delivering high standards of patient care to both private patients and the NHS. Our facilities include 44 purpose built en-suite rooms, three operating theatres and an endoscopy theatre. Other facilities include physiotherapy, health screening, diagnostics and a dental suite. We are located in Woodingdean, on the east side of Brighton with easy access by rail and road, including free parking

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

It starts with you.