Senior Healthcare Assistant - Wards (Ophthalmology)

Job description

Senior Healthcare Assistant - Ward (Ophthalmology)

Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital | Nursing | Permanent | Full Time | Part Time option can be discussed

Up to £25,500 per annum, depending on experience
37.5 hours (Availability both Thursdays and Fridays are essential)

An NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare (or an equivalent subject) and previous hospital experience are essential for this role.

We are looking for a Healthcare Support Worker with a particular interest in Ophthalmology to assist with the Ophthalmology day case lists. The ideal candidate will responsible for working alongside nursing staff but may be required to run short lists autonomously.

When not helping to deliver excellent care to our Ophthalmology patients, you will be working alongside an amazing ward team to deliver care to our surgical and endoscopy patients.

Nuffield Health is the UK's largest Healthcare Charity. 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 Senior Healthcare Assistant on the ward at our Wessex 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.

As a Senior Healthcare Assistant on the ward, you will:

• Put patient care first.

• Carry out administrative duties.

• 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.

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 paid overtime to free gym membership, private healthcare and emotional wellbeing support. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what's important to you.

Wessex Hospital

Nuffield Health Wessex Hospital is a stunning 46 bedded private hospital in West Hampshire with specialisms in Orthopaedics, Ophthalmology, Urology, Women's Health and Spinal surgery. The hospital also benefits from having onsite Radiology, Pathology, Pharmacy, Physiotherapy and Hydrotherapy so we can give our patients a complete package of care. There are 16 consulting rooms with specialty outpatient rooms, 46 private patient bedrooms with en-suite facilities, 24 hr resident doctor on site (RMO) and four operating theatres and one endoscopy suite.

Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today

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