Job Description

Healthcare Assistant | Winfield Hospital | Full Time 37.5 Hours

The role

We\xe2\x80\x99re looking for a passionate Healthcare Assistant to join our Ward. Putting patients first, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be given time to care for each person as a unique individual.

Our Ward is busy and colleagues will rely on your support. Together, you\xe2\x80\x99ll deliver the highest quality clinical outcomes in a supported environment. You\xe2\x80\x99ll be valued for your skills and expertise and given lots of opportunity to develop, because at Ramsay Health Care UK, we know our people are our most important asset.

Where you\xe2\x80\x99ll be based

This role is based at Winfield Hospital, which is a leading private hospital on the outskirts of Gloucester. We have three fully equipped, laminar flow theatres, with a six-bedded recovery, a dedicated and JAG accredited endoscopy unit, and twelve outpatient consulting rooms with associated examination and treatment facilities. Other outpatient facilities include physiotherapy, pharmacy, audiology, radiology, ultrasound, MRI and CT.

What you\xe2\x80\x99ll bring with you

NVQ Level 2 or 3 in Health and Social Care

Ability to work under pressure to tight deadlines

Good written and verbal communication skills

Proven customer services skills

Be a highly motivated individual

Enjoy working in constantly and rapidly changing environments

Great communication skills

Flexible approach to your duties and your hours

In return we offer

Contributory pension scheme

Attractive enhancement rates for permanent and bank work: 30%\xe2\x80\x93100% for evenings, weekends and Bank Holidays

25 days\xe2\x80\x99 annual leave plus eight Bank Holiday days

Family friendly policies including enhanced parental leave

Private healthcare and life assurance

Free uniform and DBS check

Free onsite parking and a subsidised staff restaurant

Access to our employee discount programme

Wellbeing Centre and access to 24/7 employee assistance line

Long service, employee recognition and appreciation awards

Access to the Ramsay Academy giving you genuine opportunities to grow, develop and specialise in your career

About us

We\xe2\x80\x99re Ramsay Health Care UK. With 35 hospitals, 7,600 staff and 200,000 patients treated every year, we\xe2\x80\x99re one of the leading independent healthcare providers in England. We deliver a wide and comprehensive range of specialised clinical services from routine to complex surgery, day case procedures, cancer care, diagnostic services and physiotherapy. In addition, we also have our three standalone decontamination units which are essential to supporting our clinical outcomes. 94% of our facilities are rated \xe2\x80\x98Good\xe2\x80\x99 by the CQC, and we are extremely proud of the high quality of our staff as well as excellent relationships with doctors and our strong, longstanding partnership with the NHS.

We\xe2\x80\x99re part of a global hospital group with over 50 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience that operates in 11 countries across the world. As people caring for people, our ethos helps make a huge difference in the lives of millions. We know that our people are our most important asset to our organisation, and are the key to our success and continuing growth.

To apply

Please contact Sarah Brown on sarah.brown@ramsayhealth.co.uk for an informal chat, or to ask any questions you may have before you apply. Or you can apply directly via

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to an Enhanced DBS check. We reserve the right to close our adverts prior to the announced closing date to ensure a quality recruitment process.

We care.

It\xe2\x80\x99s more than what we do, it\xe2\x80\x99s who we are. Everything we do is about striving to deliver the best care. And it\'s a belief that\'s as true today as it was when we welcomed our first patients in 1964.

\xe2\x80\x9cThe Ramsay Way\xe2\x80\x9d culture recognises that people \xe2\x80\x93 staff and doctors \xe2\x80\x93 are Ramsay Health Care\xe2\x80\x99s most important asset and this has been key to our ongoing success.

We encourage all Ramsay employees to participate in public health vaccination programmes including flu and Covid 19.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all. This position is subject to background and DBS checks.

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