Healthcare Assistant – Ward
Ipswich Hospital | Ward | Part time | Bank | This will be covering nights and weekends
£14 - £16 per hour, depending on experience
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 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 Healthcare Assistant on the ward at our Ipswich 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. 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.
As a 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 Holiday in line with the Working Time Directive, Access to our Pension Scheme and discounted gym membership at £35.00 a month.
Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital.
Set in over 19 acres of private woodland, Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital is a haven of tranquillity and repose. Only private patients are treated at Nuffield Health Ipswich Hospital, making us the only purely private hospital in East Anglia and the first within the Nuffield Health Hospitals group. We are currently registered with the Care Quality Commission for 60 beds, with areas of specialty in cataract, cosmetic, gynaecology, imaging & radiology, orthopaedics and urology & men's health Ipswich has a CQC (Care Quality Commission) rating of good.
Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today.
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This advert is for Healthcare Assistant (Bank) with Nuffield Health in Ipswich, United Kingdom. It is listed as a Healthcare assistant role. The application deadline is 02 Nov 2026.
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