Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients (Bank)

Tunbridge Wells Hospital | Nursing | Bank | Part Time

£12.25 per hour

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’re here to look after the nation’s health. And a big part of this is about creating the best possible experience for our patients. That’s why we’re looking for someone new to support our colleagues and be there when it matters, helping to deliver the highest standards of care.

As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients at our Tunbridge Wells 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.  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. Successful applicants must be qualified to NVQ Level 2 or 3. Experience in an acute hospital or care setting is desirable but not essential.

An exciting opportunity to learn new skills in a busy and varied environment. This position will give you the opportunity to be at the start of the patients journey through our hospital. Excellent communication skills are paramount to this role. The outpatient department is open 6 days a week, this role would require the successful applicant to work flexibly to meet the needs of the department.

As a Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients, you will have:

Have a variety of Outpatients experience.

Be patient focused and able to demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Be a real team player.

Have diligence and IT literacy.

Have a keen eye for detail and the ability to manage a wide range of activities and changing priorities.

Have a flexible approach. A passion for development and training are also essential.

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 £15.00 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.  

Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital.

The Nuffield Health Tunbridge Wells Hospital are recognised for their friendly atmosphere, clinical expertise, and high standards of care.

Our purpose-built hospital has been established since 1968. With 40 en-suite bedrooms, a busy outpatients and pre-assessment departments. We also provide a diagnostic imaging service (MRI, CT, Ultrasound, Mammography and X-ray), pathology, paediatric unit, surgical recovery ward, cancer care unit, 3 state of the art operating theatres and physiotherapy services.

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.