Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients (Bank)

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

Job summary

A leading healthcare charity in Chester is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant for Outpatients. This role allows for flexible hours and includes responsibilities in providing patient care and assisting trained medical professionals. Applicants should have relevant experience and an NVQ Level 2 qualification in Health & Social Care. The position offers a competitive pay rate of up to £13.53 per hour and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Holiday entitlement

Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting required.
• Ability to manage changing priorities in day-to-day operations.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in various medical fields.
• Ensure daily operations of clinics run smoothly.
• Assist with procedures like dressings and wound care.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

IT literacy

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

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Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients (Bank)

Apply locations Chester | Time type: Part time | Posted on: Yesterday | Application deadline: September 18, 2025 (26 days left)

Job Requisition ID: JR0090192

Healthcare Assistant – Outpatients

Chester Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part time | Includes weekend work
Up to £13.53 per hour depending on experience

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 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 team player with diligence, IT literacy, and a 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, including holiday entitlement in line with the Working Time Directive, access to our Pension Scheme, and discounted gym membership at £25.00 a month.

Chester, The Grosvenor Hospital

The Grosvenor Hospital has been a leading hospital in Chester since 1975. We work within the heart of our community to deliver a comprehensive range of treatments and services, provided by our team of clinicians and support staff. Our hospital features a modern environment with a new theatre suite and day care unit, maintaining the highest standards for patient care where staff ratios are not compromised. Care delivered the way it should be.

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.

About Us

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity. For over 60 years, we’ve been working to make the UK fitter, healthier, happier, and stronger. All for the public benefit.

We do this through our network of 31 award-winning hospitals, 113 fitness and wellbeing centres, healthcare clinics, and over 100 workplace wellbeing services.

As a charity, we reinvest all income into our services, pioneering improvements in care, and supporting flagship programmes designed to help those who might not otherwise access our services.

Our mission is to give everyone the care they need and to build a healthier nation.