Outpatients Health Care Assistant

Nuffield Health; Woking; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free gym membership

Health assessments

Retail discounts

Pension options

Job summary

Nuffield Health in Woking is seeking a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients for a permanent, full-time role of 37.5 hours per week, including weekend work. You will support orthopaedics, gynaecology, and other clinics, uphold high standards of patient care and demonstrate patience, communication and IT literacy.

You will hold an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care and bring relevant acute hospital or care experience.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care is required.
• Relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.
• Excellent communication skills and IT literacy.

Responsibilities

• Assist colleagues in various clinics to ensure smooth operations.
• Help with procedures such as dressings and wound care.
• Manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities.
• Support consultants and nurses to deliver high-quality patient care.

Skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Team player

Education

NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care

Job description

Healthcare Assistant – OutpatientsWoking Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full time | Includes weekend work |Up to £27,750 per annum depending on experience37.5 hours per weekNuffield 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 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.As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients, you will:Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and PhysiotherapyEnjoy more time to care for patients as individualsManage a wide range of activities and changing prioritiesMake sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothlyAssist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound careHelping 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.Woking HospitalOur Woking Hospital is a leading private hospital in Surrey, South East England. We pride ourselves on providing exceptional standards of treatment and care in our state-of-the-art facilities and CPD programme. Our specialities include Women’s and Men’s health, Orthopaedics, and Eye Care with many more available. We are registered for 27 beds with en-suite facilities on the Ward, two Theatres with facilities including lamina flow and one Minor Operating Theatre, Pre-Assessment,Physiotherapy clinic, Onsite Pharmacy, Mammography, Xray and Ultrasound, with nine consulting rooms in Outpatients.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.