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Healthcare Assistant at Nuffield Health – United Kingdom

Nuffield Health Full-time Deadline: Apr 7, 2026 Posted: Mar 25, 2026


Healthcare Assistant at Nuffield Health – United Kingdom

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Healthcare Assistant at Nuffield Health – United Kingdom

Recruiter: Nuffield Health

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About Nuffield Health

Nuffield Health is the UK’s largest healthcare charity, operating as an integrated healthcare organization that brings together hospitals, fitness and wellbeing clubs, medical centres, and corporate health services. Founded in 1957, Nuffield Health reinvests all surplus back into health and wellbeing services, delivering healthcare services to over 3 million people across the UK annually.

Job Summary

This Healthcare Assistant position at Nuffield Health in United Kingdom offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to international development. Join a diverse team working on critical global challenges. The role supports Nuffield Health’s work in international cooperation and sustainable development and offers valuable exposure to international cooperation in a multicultural environment.

Full Job Description

Healthcare Assistant Outpatients

Plymouth Hospital | Nursing | Permanent contract | Full time | Includes weekend work | Up to 25,000 per annum depending on experience 37.5 hours per week

Nuffield Health is the UKs largest Healthcare Charity. From our innovative healthcare and leisure facilities to our community access programmes, were 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 in Outpatients at our hospital, youll bring relevant experience, a keen eye for detail and a flexible approach. You demonstrate patience, focus and excellent communication skills. A real team player, you have the diligence, IT literacy and passion for development and training to make a difference. You will be qualified with an NVQ Level 2 in Health & Social Care, with relevant experience in an acute hospital or care setting.

As a Healthcare Assistant in Outpatients, you will:

Assist colleagues in Orthopaedics, Gynaecology, Neurosurgery, Plastics Surgery, ENT, Cardiology, GP Services, Psychiatry 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

Helping you feel good.

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. Thats why weve 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 whats important to you.

Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital

The Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital is situated next to the Nuffield Health Devonshire Gym, in Derriford, Plymouth and we have been part of the Plymouth community since 1971. We have 3 main theatres 2 laminar flow and 1 digital, a fully JAG accredited endoscopy suite, a 35-bedded ward with one 4 bedded bay and one 2 bedded bay. Our outpatients department has 12 consulting rooms.

We carry out treatment under a range of specialities including Orthopaedics, Plastic Surgery and Neurosurgery.

We have a minor operations theatre for smaller surgical procedures which is also managed by Outpatient staff.

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, its a good idea to apply right away to ensure youre considered for this role.

It starts with you.

Key Details

  • Job Title: Healthcare Assistant
  • Grade: N/A
  • Location: London, United Kingdom
  • Department: Nuffield Health
  • Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
  • Estimated Salary Range:$63,000 – $108,000 USD annually

Qualifications

  • Not specified in the official posting

Skills

  • Not specified in the official posting

Benefits

  • s important to you.

How to Apply

Applications must be submitted through the official UN careers portal. Female candidates and candidates from underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.