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Healthcare Assistant - Theatre (Bank)

Job details
Posting date: 15 April 2026
Hours: Part time
Closing date: 29 April 2026
Location: Exeter, Devon, SY3 9DP
Remote working: On-site only
Company: Nuffield Health
Job type: Contract
Job reference: JR0095952_1776258781

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Summary

Healthcare Assistant - Theatre (Bank)

Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital | Bank Contract - Ad hoc | Includes weekend work

Up to £15.00 per hour

We're looking for a Healthcare Assistant with a minimum of NVQ Level 2 and proven experience within a theatre department.

If you'd like to get a feel for the department before applying, you're welcome to arrange an informal visit or conversation. Please contact Jason, our Theatre Manager via 01392 262107 or by emailing Jason.Finney@nuffieldhealth.com.

As the UK's largest Healthcare Charity, we exist to look after the nation's health. We're working to create the highest standard of care - and it starts with you. By supporting colleagues and simply being there when it matters, you'll help us create the best possible patient experience.

As a Healthcare Assistant in theatre, you will

  • Create a great experience for patients undergoing major and minor surgeries

  • Have the time you need to care for patients as people

  • Understand people's individual needs

  • Play a key role in a fast-paced environment

  • Work flexibly to support our team

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 £25.00 a month.

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 Exeter Hospital

The Exeter Nuffield hospital is based next to the RD&E hospital in Wonford, Exeter. The hospital has 2 theatres, as well as a hybrid cardiac catheter laboratory/theatre and an Endoscopy suite. There are two ward areas: an inpatient area with 21 beds and a day-case ward with 12 beds. We also have a busy outpatient department, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and radiology department including an MRI scanner. We specialise in elective orthopaedic and spinal surgery, cardiology including invasive procedures, general surgery, plastics and cosmetic surgery, ENT, and gynaecology. The Hospital has a MAKO robot that undertakes some of the joint replacement surgery which we have become well known for in this field of surgery.

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.

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