Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

Nuffield Health; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in the UK is looking for a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients. You will support medical staff across multiple departments, manage clinic operations, and ensure patient care quality. The ideal candidate will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience in a hospital or care setting. You will enjoy a benefits package that includes a focus on health and wellbeing.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Flexibility in approach to patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in various medical departments.
• Manage operations of clinics smoothly.
• Support consultants and nurses with procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Overview

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.

Key responsibilities

• 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
• Make sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothly
• Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care

About Nuffield Health

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. 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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and wellbeing rewards, such as free gym membership, health assessments, retail discounts and pension options. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

About Nuffield Health Barts Hospital

Nuffield Health Barts Hospital: We’ve opened the doors to Nuffield Health at St Bartholomew's Hospital, the City of London's only independent hospital, situated next to St Bartholomew's NHS hospital. This is our flagship center for cardiac services and will also provide a full range of surgical and medical services, including orthopaedics, oncology, general surgery, gynecology and urology services. Our hospital consists of 55 beds, including 7 specialist intensive care beds, four of the most advanced digital operating theatres and Endoscopy and minor ops theatre, with 28 consultation rooms. Cardiac catheterisation lab, Oncology Day unit and full diagnostic imaging suite including MRI, CT, ultrasound, mammography and general X-ray. Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today. 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.