Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients and Pre-assessment (Bank)

Nuffield Health; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Suffolk is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for Outpatients and Pre-assessment. You will provide excellent patient care, manage administrative tasks, and work flexibly within a supportive team. Candidates should possess NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience. A competitive hourly rate of up to £14.50 is offered, along with a benefits package that includes holiday entitlement and discounted gym membership.

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Access to Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Diligence and passion for development and training.
• Excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and understand individual needs.
• Organize administrative duties effectively.
• Support the healthcare team in all aspects of care.

Skills

Organizational skills

Good telephone manner

Computer and database skills

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care

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12.08.2025

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26.09.2025

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Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients& Pre-assessment (Bank)

Ipswich Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Ad Hoc | Includes weekend work
Up to £14.50 per hour, depending on experience

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 HealthcareAssistant in our Outpatients/Pre-assessment department 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.

The Role

As a Healthcare Assistant in ourOutpatients/Pre-assessment department, you will:

Put patient care first, you will enjoy time to really get to know the people who are our patients. By understanding them as individuals, you can better meet their needs

Use your organizational skills to the full, as you take responsibility for administrative duties

What are we looking for in a HCA:

A good telephone manner

Computer and database skills

The ability to meet deadlines and follow instructions

You will be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting

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

Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquility and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.

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 wereceive 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.