Job description
NURSING
Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients
Healthcare Assistant - Outpatients - Derby
Derby Hospital | Permanent | Full Time
Up to £22,500.00 per annum
37.5 Hours per week
Nuffield Health is Britain’s largest not-for-profit healthcare organisation. Join us as a Healthcare Assistant in our Derby Hospital and play your part in building a healthier nation.
The Role
Passionate about caring, you will relish this opportunity to join a forward-thinking Outpatients team with time to care. Putting patients first, we champion doing the right thing for our customers. With a wide variety of cases, you are sure to broaden your skills. Our specialities include Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry and Physiotherapy. As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients you will;
Help to 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.
Welcome and see patients within a busy clinic setting
After training you will run busy Covid testing clinics, as well as phlebotomy clinics
assist consultants with minor procedures
Set up clinic rooms
Safely carry out phlebotomy
Undertake administrative duties, such as preparing clinic notes and patient information leaflets
The Person
To succeed as a Healthcare Assistant you will have;
Have experience working in a busy healthcare environment
NVQ Level 2 or above – Health and Social Care
Phlebotomy skills essential
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.
Please remember to inform your line manager when making your internal application.
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 free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.
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.
Applications will be considered as they are received and interviews will be arranged accordingly. We reserve the right to close adverts early, for example, where we have received an unprecedented high volume of applications. Therefore please apply early to ensure you are considered for the post.