Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

Nuffield Health; North East; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in the UK seeks a Healthcare Assistant for Outpatients. In this role, you'll assist in various medical procedures and ensure patient care remains a priority. Ideal candidates will have an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience in a hospital setting. The position is full-time with a competitive salary and benefits package including gym membership and health assessments.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Previous experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Ability to manage changing priorities effectively.
• Diligence and focus on patient care.

Responsibilities

• Assist in multiple specialties including Orthopaedics and Gynaecology.
• Ensure smooth day-to-day clinic operations.
• Assist in patient procedures including dressings and wound care.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

IT literacy

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

North Staffs Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work
Up to £24,358 per annum pro rata depending on experience
30 hours per week

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 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,

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Benefits and About Us

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.

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.

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.