Healthcare Assistant - Ward

Healthcare Assistant – Day Ward (Bank)

York Hospital | Day Ward | Bank | Includes very occasional weekend work
Up to £13 per hour depending on skills and experience

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. It starts with you. 

As a Healthcare Assistant 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 be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, and hold relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting. 

As a Healthcare Assistant on the ward, 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

Day ward:

Our newly opened day ward comprises of minor procedures such as-

• Cataract surgery

• Endoscopy

• Minor local anaesthetic procedures

• Pain clinics.

• Varicose vein surgery.

It is open Monday to Friday 8am to 8pm and occasional Saturdays. You will be expected to cover a variety of  shift patterns across these hours to meet the needs of the ward.

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. This includes holiday in line with the working time directive, access to our pension scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 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 York Hospital

Nuffield Health York Hospital opened in 2004 and we provide a comprehensive range of private healthcare services, our facilities and high standards of care make Nuffield Health York Hospital, one of the leading providers of private healthcare in the area. We have also received a “Good” rating from the CQC.  

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.