Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

Nuffield Health

Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients

£24000

Nuffield Health, Plymouth

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 2 weeks ago, 4 May | Get your application in now before you miss out!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

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Full Job Description

  • 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

  • Make sure the day-to-day operations of our various clinics run smoothly

  • Assist consultants and nurses with procedures, such as dressings and wound care

  • Carry out pre-assessment, both face-to-face and over the phone

    As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients at our Plymouth 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.


  • And if you're qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting, that's even better.

    Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. We're passionate about putting patients first. And we're looking for someone who feels the same to join our forward-thinking Outpatients team. Working across a variety of cases and supporting a wide range of specialties, you're sure to broaden your skills., 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. At Nuffield Health, you can access everything from free gym membership to private healthcare and financial advice. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

    Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

    The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres - 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms with a dedicated ophthalmology suite and ENT service.

    We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery. We recently were rated in the top 50 hospitals in the country for our total hip replacement patient outcomes.

    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 toright away to ensure you're considered for this role.

    Plymouth Hospital | Outpatients | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work

    Up to £24,000 depending on experience

    37.5 hours per week, For clinical roles grade 9 and below, the overtime is at a standard rate of pay. For unsocial hours, you'll be paid an additional enhancement to your salary at the following rates: Nights Hours worked between 7pm and 7am on any day of the week, 30% of basic hourly rate. Weekends Hours worked between 7am and 7pm on a Saturday or Sunday, 20% of basic hourly rate. Bank Holidays Hours worked between midnight and midnight of a bank holiday, 100% of basic hourly rate.