Band 3 Healthcare Assistant

Ministry Of Defence; Aldershot; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A government department is looking for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant to support military personnel at the Aldershot Centre for Health. The role involves case managing Service Personnel and supporting clinical staff. Full-time position with benefits including NHS Pension and development opportunities. Flexible working arrangements may be considered.

Benefits

Access to learning and development tailored to your role

Flexible working options

NHS Pension

Free parking

Professional Registration fees reimbursed

Qualifications

• Professional and patient-focused individual committed to high quality service.

Responsibilities

• Support clinical staff in care of Service Personnel.
• Case management for Service Personnel transitioning to civilian life.
• Lead on Infection Prevention and Control.

Job description

About the Role

At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel. Are you a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at the Aldershot Centre for Health, Aldershot. The vacant post is full‑time working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.

Key Responsibilities

To support ROHT clinical staff in the care of Service Personnel (SP) receiving specialist Occupational Health (OH) interventions. The role will include case managing SP who are transitioning from service to civilian life, liaising with recovery staff who support these SP, leading or being the link for Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and equipment care. Additional skills and training can be acquired in role that will expand the Healthcare Assistants' (HCA's) scope of practice under supervision.

People and Culture

Our success depends on our people. Our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us. Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision‑making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government. The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay. In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team. If you've ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.

Benefits

• Access to learning and development tailored to your role
• An environment with flexible working options
• A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
• NHS Pension
• Free parking
• Professional Registration fees re‑imbursed