Healthcare Support Worker (Bank)

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

Job summary

A leading private healthcare provider in Somerset seeks a Healthcare Support Worker for ad-hoc work. Responsibilities include supporting nurses, patient care, and administrative duties. Candidates must possess an NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care and relevant experience. The role offers a competitive rate of £12.33 per hour and access to a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive

Pension Scheme

Discounted gym membership at £25.00/month

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

Responsibilities

• Put patient care first.
• Carry out administrative duties.
• Support Registered Nurses and consultants in patient care.

Skills

Telephone manner

Computer skills

Organizational skills

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Support Worker

Taunton Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Ad Hoc

£12.33 per hour

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.

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

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 speciality include orthopaedics 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.

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