Healthcare Assistant - General Outpatients - Huntingdon

NHS; Huntingdon; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Huntingdon is seeking a motivated Healthcare Assistant to join their outpatient team. The role involves supporting patient care and ensuring high-quality service delivery. Candidates should possess basic literacy and numeracy skills, and experience in an acute care setting is essential. This part-time role offers a salary range of £24,937 to £26,598 per year, pro rata.

Qualifications

• Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant.
• Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting.

Responsibilities

• Support the outpatient team to provide high-quality patient care.
• Ensure flexibility to meet the needs of the clinics.

Skills

Communication in English

Flexibility in work hours

Education

Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy

Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Job description

Overview

Job summary

Are you are a motivated person who has experiences to bring to Outpatients?

Do you have a pro-active, forward thinking attitude towards providing an outstanding service for our patients?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a healthcare assistant to join our outpatient team. The outpatient department is based across a number of general and specialty clinics. The post holder will develop their skills to support the team to provide an efficient service that delivers first class service to our patients and staff.

*Previous applicants need not apply*

Responsibilities

You must have basic literacy and numeracy skills and want to develop your knowledge and skills.

You will be a motivated team player and be committed to your own professional development. There is a requirement for you to be flexible to meet the needs of the clinics. In return we will support you to develop in the role.

Working alongside the outpatient team your role would be to support the team in setting and maintaining person centered high quality care and ensuring that patient safety and the patient experience are paramount.

***We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications***

About us

We are committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, with a special focus on welcoming individuals from disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, as well as those from our local area.

In line with our dedication to employee support, we offer a variety of benefits. For more information, please see the attached staff benefits leaflet.

We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where employees feel valued and empowered to excel in their roles. Join us and become part of a team dedicated to making a positive difference in our community.

Details

Date posted: 19 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: 176-F-7309906-A

Job locations: Hinchingbrooke Hospital; Hinchingbrooke Park; Huntingdon; PE29 6NT

Job description and responsibilities

Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification for more information regarding this role.

Qualifications

Education and Qualifications

• Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy
• Completion of Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Experience of working as a Healthcare Assistant
• Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting

Key Skills

• Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone

Other

• Flexible approach to work and working hours - Happy to directly support front line service delivery, as required, in line with personal competences

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust

Hinchingbrooke Hospital

Hinchingbrooke Park

Huntingdon

PE29 6NT

Employer's website:

https://www.nwangliaft.nhs.uk/