Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker - Ward (bank)

Nuffield Health; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Pension scheme

Discounted gym membership

Job summary

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is seeking a Bank Healthcare Assistant / Health Care Support Worker to join the ward on a flexible, ad-hoc basis. You will assist with patient care, undertake administrative duties, and support a team of registered nurses and consultants pre- and post-surgery.

Applicants should have NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care and relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Experience in an acute hospital or care setting preferred.
• Good computer and database skills and a helpful telephone manner.

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first.
• Carry out administrative duties.
• Support a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in delivering patient care pre and post surgery.
• Engage with patients and meet individual needs.
• Use organisational skills to support ward operations.

Skills

Patient care

Administrative duties

Team support

Telephone manner

Computer/database skills

Education

NVQ Level 2/3 Health & Social Care

Tools

Office software

Job description

Bank Healthcare Assistant / Support Worker – Ward Cheltenham Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time | Includes weekend work Up to 16.00 per hour depending on experience/qualification

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 / Health Care Support Worker on the ward at our hospital, you’ll show us you’re able to meet deadlines and follow instructions. You have a good telephone manner, and great computer and database skills. You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 or NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care, and hold relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

• Put patient care first
• Carry out administrative duties
• Supporting a team of Registered Nurses and consultants in the delivery of exceptional patient care, pre and post surgery
• Enjoy time to get to know the people who are our patients
• Meet the needs of every individual
• Use your organisational skills to make a positive impact and experience
• 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.

• Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive
• Access to our Pension Scheme
• Discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month

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.

Location

Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital is located in the beautiful area of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire. It has excellent transport links nearby, being very close to the M5 and A417. The hospital has 33 ensuite private bedrooms, 3 theatres and a small ambulatory unit. It also hosts a purpose built close observation unit, 12 consulting rooms with access to treatment rooms, diagnostic services including; plain x-ray, MRI, CT, mammography and ultrasound. We provide a full range of medical and surgical specialities delivered in state-of-the-art clinical facilities, including orthopaedics, cosmetic surgery, spinal services, sports injury, ENT, gynaecology, urology, as well as a rapid access breast clinic.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.