Healthcare Assistant

Military Medical Personnel; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly payments

Free uniforms provided

Dedicated recruitment consultant

Job summary

Military Medical Personnel seeks a Locum Healthcare Assistant to cover a MoD assignment at Innsworth Medical Centre in Innsworth, Gloucester. This full-time locum role (37.5 hours per week) delivers high-quality care to MoD service personnel and pays £17.76 per hour.

The successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team, provide ward-based nursing care under supervision, support physicians and nurses, perform clinical observations, and handle medical administration.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or an equivalent Healthcare NVQ.
• Minimum of 2 years recent experience in general practice or healthcare as an HCA.
• In-date Basic Life Support (BLS), AED and IPC training.
• Must provide training certificates and evidence of clinical competency on request.
• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic ward-based nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Support MOs and practice nurse teams in Primary Health Care and occupational health clinics.
• Record clinical observations and measurements (ECGs, venepuncture, venipuncture, spirometry, urinalysis).
• Provide medical administrative support as required.
• Communicate effectively with patients and collaborate with nursing and admin staff.

Skills

Teamwork

Care delivery

Observation skills

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care or Care Certificate

Job description

Job summary

We are looking for a Locum Healthcare Assistant to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Innsworth Medical Centre, in Innsworth, Gloucester.

This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Hourly Pay Rate: £17.76

Main duties of the job

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR)


• To provide general basic nursing care under supervision and direction of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated by a suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.


• To provide medical administrative support as required.


• To assist the Medical Officers (MOs) and practice nurse teams within Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics, chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.


• To record a range of clinical observations, tests and measurements such as, visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peak flow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation, whilst working within individual scope of competence and following DMS and DPHC policy and procedures


• To communicate effectively with patients in specific clinical situations and work collaboratively with the nursing team and administrative staff to meet the needs of patients.


• To comply with infection, prevention and control requirements.


• To use equipment in accordance with local equipment care directives and comply with Health and Safety policy and regulations.


• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

About us

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model


• A generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme


• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability


• Free uniforms provided (if required)


• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.


• Free mandatory training


• Weekly payments


• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment


• All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements.

Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.

Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding your application.

Job responsibilities

• To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk (PAR)


• To provide general basic nursing care under supervision and direction of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated by a suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.


• To provide medical administrative support as required.


• To assist the Medical Officers (MOs) and practice nurse teams within Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics, chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.


• To record a range of clinical observations, tests and measurements such as, visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peak flow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation, whilst working within individual scope of competence and following DMS and DPHC policy and procedures


• To communicate effectively with patients in specific clinical situations and work collaboratively with the nursing team and administrative staff to meet the needs of patients.


• To comply with infection, prevention and control requirements.


• To use equipment in accordance with local equipment care directives and comply with Health and Safety policy and regulations.


• To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

Qualifications

Essential

• Must have a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent Healthcare related NVQ). An NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent Healthcare related NVQ) or the Care Certificate with demonstratable experience within a Primary Healthcare environment may be acceptable. (http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/standards/item/216-the-care-certificate).


• Must have a minimum of 2 years recent experience within the last 3 years of working in general practice or other healthcare environment as an HCA.


• Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).


• Must be able to provide certificates of training, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current registered healthcare professional, in:


• Recording ECGs


• Performing Venepuncture


• Performing urinalysis


• Preparation of specimens


• Undertaking simple dressing procedures


• Using aseptic technique


• Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 2 training.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).