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Outpatient Healthcare AssistantNHS

Plymouth, PL6 5XP Permanent £24,784.50
Posted 15 September 2026 Closing date 26 October 2026
Plymouth Rail Station (2.6 miles, direct) Buckfastleigh (South Devon Railway) (16.1 miles, direct) Bus Depot (37.6 miles, direct)

Job summary

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient   Healthcare Assistant Outpatients -Plymouth

  • Salary: £21,149.44 per year (pro-rata)
  • Part-time, 32 hours per week
  • 25 days annual leave +Bank Holidays
  • Access to wellness and a wide range of discounted life style brands
  • Continuous Training and development

At Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a caring, professional and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Outpatients team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care and an excellent patient experience in a modern hospital environment. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Outpatient Healthcare Assistant, you will support the clinical team in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. Working under the direction of qualified professionals, you'll provide both clinical and non-clinical support, helping patients throughout their journey while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department. You'll play an important role in maintaining a welcoming, clean and efficient environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

Main duties of the job

You'll support patients with fundamental care needs, assist with observations and vital signs, maintain accurate patient records and help prepare patients for treatments and investigations. You'll work closely with nurses and other healthcare professionals, provide a professional reception service when required, answer enquiries, support administrative processes and ensure patient dignity, privacy and confidentiality are maintained at all times.

Job description

UNLOCK YOUR BEST WORK LIFE + make a difference for every patient   Healthcare Assistant Outpatients -Plymouth

  • Salary: £21,149.44 per year (pro-rata)
  • Part-time, 32 hours per week
  • 25 days annual leave +Bank Holidays
  • Access to wellness and a wide range of discounted life style brands
  • Continuous Training and development

At Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth, we put patients at the heart of everything we do. We are looking for a caring, professional and motivated Healthcare Assistant to join our Outpatients team. This is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care and an excellent patient experience in a modern hospital environment. ABOUT THE ROLE As an Outpatient Healthcare Assistant, you will support the clinical team in delivering safe, effective and compassionate care. Working under the direction of qualified professionals, you'll provide both clinical and non-clinical support, helping patients throughout their journey while ensuring the smooth day-to-day running of the department. You'll play an important role in maintaining a welcoming, clean and efficient environment for patients, visitors and colleagues.

About us

You will be a positive team player who can prioritise workloads, communicate confidently with patients and colleagues, and deliver high standards of customer service. You'll understand the importance of confidentiality, infection prevention, equality, diversity and inclusion, and always act in a professional and patient-centred manner. Flexibility to work shift patterns is required.  WHAT WE OFFER At Practice Plus Group, we'll support you to be your best. In return for your commitment, you'll gain access to a range of benefits including opportunities for training and development, a supportive team culture and the chance to make a real difference to patients every day. You'll be encouraged to develop your skills, achieve competencies and progress your career within a leading independent healthcare provider.  APPLYING Applicants must have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role unless otherwise stated. Practice Plus Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and will make reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process where required. We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a sufficient number of suitable applications or identify an appropriate candidate before the advertised closing date.

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