Healthcare Support Worker

Nuffield Health; Taunton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Nuffield Health is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker for Taunton Hospital. The role involves providing exceptional patient care and administrative support within a permanent, full-time capacity. Candidates should have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care along with relevant experience in a healthcare setting, aimed at enhancing patient experiences and team support.

Benefits

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting required.
• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care.

Responsibilities

• Provide patient care and support during pre and post surgery.
• Carry out administrative duties.
• Work closely with Registered Nurses and consultants.

Skills

Organisational skills

Telephone manner

Computer skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker

Taunton Hospital | Nursing | Permanent Contract | Full Time

Up to £25,130.00 per annum depending on experience

37.5 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 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 need to be qualified to NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting .

As a Healthcare Support worker, you will:

• 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. Here, you can choose from a range of fitness, lifestyle, health and fitness 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 Taunton Hospital

Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital is one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the South West. We've built a reputation for clinical excellence and outstanding patient care over the last 40 years. We are constantly investing in our modern hospital. With three new state of the art Ultra Clean Air operating theatres and an endoscopy suite we are proud of the wide range of surgical services and treatments available. The hospital has 41 private en-suite bedrooms split over 2 wards and 11 consulting rooms within our Outpatients Department.

Our areas of specialty include orthopedics and spinal surgery, ophthalmology, dermatology, bariatric treatments and diagnostic imaging. Our most recent CQC inspection was undertaken in 2024 and we were enormously proud to be rated overall as Good, with Outstanding for Well Led.

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.

It starts with you.