Healthcare Assistant (Bank)

Nuffield Health Group; England; On-site; GBP 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant for the Theatre team. This ad hoc bank role includes weekend work and requires NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with experience in acute hospital or care settings.

Expect to assist with moving patients, theatre prep, family reassurance, and clinical support within a dynamic theatre environment. Ideal candidates excel in empathy, communication, and flexible scheduling to adapt to rapid changes and patient

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting is preferred.
• Must have great communication and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Create a great experience for patients undergoing major and minor surgeries.
• Have time to care for patients as people and understand their individual needs.
• Play a key role in a fast-paced theatre environment, assisting with moving patients and theatre preparation.
• Support the theatre team and perform administration tasks as needed.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Theatre

North Staffs Hospital| Theatre |Bank - Ad Hoc | Part time | Includes weekend work

Up to £12.84 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 in theatre at our hospital, you'll be highly motivated and enjoy working somewhere that’s constantly and rapidly changing. You'll show real empathy and find the challenges of theatre work fascinating.As well as great communication skills, you'll bring a flexible approach to both your duties and hours. You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, and have relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting,

As a Healthcare Assistant in theatre, you will:

• Create a great experience for patients undergoing major and minor surgeries
• Have the time you need to care for patients as people
• Understand people’s individual needs
• Play a key role in a fast-paced environment, supporting the theatre team where you will assist with moving patients, theatre preparation, family reassurance, administration tasks
• Work flexibly to support our team

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.

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 North Staffordshire Hospital

At the Nuffield Health North Staffordshire Hospital, we are recognised for our expert clinical care, expertise and friendly atmosphere. Our excellent teamwork and commitment to training has created an innovative clinical environment. Our purpose-build hospital has 39 bedrooms, 3 theatres and 1 minor treatment facility and busy outpatient department. We also provide physiotherapy, pathology, CT, MRI and diagnostic imaging services. We are conveniently located on Clayton Road, off the A519. We also provide free parking for staff.

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

It starts with you.