Healthcare Assistant

Healthcare Assistant

Hereford Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Includes Weekend Working |

Up to £25,800 per annum depending on experience

37.5 hours per week

At Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, we are committed to delivering exceptional patient-centred care. Our Ward team cares for patients undergoing a wide range of elective surgical procedures across specialties including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Gynaecology, Urology, ENT, Ophthalmology, Endoscopy, Plastics and Vascular Surgery.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our friendly and supportive Ward team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within our 20-bed inpatient ward, Day Surgery Unit and Admissions & Clinical Unit, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey.

As a Healthcare Assistant on the Ward, you will: 

• Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology 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

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. 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.

About Nuffield Hospital - Hereford

Located in the beautiful Herefordshire countryside and just half a mile from Hereford city centre, Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital is a modern independent hospital providing exceptional private healthcare to patients across Herefordshire and the surrounding counties.

Our 20-bed inpatient ward cares predominantly for patients undergoing elective surgical procedures and supports both day-case and inpatient pathways. We provide care across a broad range of specialties including Orthopaedics, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Gynaecology, Urology, Ophthalmology, ENT, Vascular Surgery and Plastics.

As a Healthcare Assistant within our Ward team, you will work alongside experienced nurses, consultants and allied healthcare professionals, supporting patients throughout their surgical journey from admission through to discharge. This varied role offers exposure to a diverse case mix and the opportunity to develop your clinical skills within a supportive and professional environment.

At Nuffield Health Hereford Hospital, we pride ourselves on delivering outstanding patient experiences while maintaining a friendly, collaborative and family-orientated culture. If you are passionate about providing high-quality patient care and want to be part of a team committed to clinical excellence, we would love to hear from 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.