Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Nuffield Health; Cambridge; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Cambridge is seeking a Healthcare Assistant to provide exceptional patient care. This role involves supporting nurses, carrying out administrative duties, and meeting patients' individual needs. Candidates should have NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and experience in a care setting. The position offers working on an ad-hoc basis with a benefits package including discounted gym membership.

Benefits

Discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month

Access to Pension Scheme

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first.
• Carry out administrative duties.
• Support Registered Nurses in delivering patient care.
• Get to know the patients.
• Meet the needs of every individual.
• Use organisational skills to make a positive impact.

Skills

Good telephone manner

Computer skills

Database skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Cambridge | Ward | Bank Contract - Ad hoc

£12.58 per hour

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 Healthcare Assistant 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:

• Put patient 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
• Use your 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. From Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £25.00 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 Cambridge Hospital

Our state‑of‑the‑art hospital, is central Cambridge’s premium private hospital, boasting an Outstanding CQC score and offer a full range of medical and surgical specialties. With expertise in Cancer care and Cancer surgery, Orthopaedic surgery (including robotic surgery), Neurosurgery, Cardiology as well as specialist Paediatric services. Backed by the latest diagnostic imaging facilities including wide bore MRI and CT scanning, we offer immediate assessment and expert diagnosis. Hospital facilities include 3 state of the art digital theatres, 32 beds, Surgical Day Case theatre/endoscopy suite, Surgical Day PODs, private consultation rooms, close monitoring units, Chemotherapy suite, on‑site registered pharmacy, Diagnostic scanning unit and a Pathology laboratory.

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.