Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

Nuffield Health; Brentwood; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare charity as a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients at Nuffield Health in Brentwood. This role offers flexibility, a supportive work environment, and the chance to make a real difference in patient care. You will assist medical professionals, manage clinic operations, and contribute to high standards of care in a modern facility.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in various medical fields.
• Manage day-to-day operations of clinics.
• Assist with procedures like dressings and wound care.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

IT Literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients (JR0087127) Brentwood, England

Salary: GBP12.58 - GBP12.58 per hour + Bank Benefits

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

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 a 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 Physiotherapy
• Enjoy more time to care for patients as individuals
• Manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities
• Ensure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothly
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care

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 entitlement in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme, and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Our modern, well-equipped hospital provides a range of services and treatments from outpatients and minor procedures through to inpatients and major surgical specialties. Hospital facilities include 42 beds, 4 theatres, an Endoscopy Suite, 16 consulting rooms, MRI, CT, General Imaging, Pathology, Physiotherapy, and an onsite Pharmacy. We are established as one of the leading providers of healthcare in the area and have recently completed a major refurbishment of the Endoscopy Unit. With excellent patient satisfaction rates, we are proud of our reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding care. Brentwood hospital specialises in orthopaedics, general surgery, men’s and women’s health, children’s services, and cosmetic surgery.

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.