Healthcare Assistant

Military Medical Personnel; Woking; On-site; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team at a Defence Medical Centre. This locum role involves delivering high-quality care to service personnel, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team. You will be responsible for providing essential nursing care, assisting in various health clinics, and ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols. If you have a passion for healthcare and the required qualifications, this is a fantastic opportunity to make a difference in the lives of those who serve our country.

Qualifications

• Must have NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care or equivalent.
• Minimum 2 years experience in a healthcare environment as HCA.

Responsibilities

• Provide basic ward-based nursing care under supervision.
• Assist in Primary Health Care clinics and record clinical observations.

Skills

Basic Nursing Care

Communication Skills

Infection Prevention and Control

Clinical Observations

Team Collaboration

Education

NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care

NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care

Tools

Electrocardiogram (ECG) Equipment

Venepuncture Equipment

Spirometry Equipment

Job description

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

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.

Pay rate:

PAYE – £15.02 per hour

Umbrella - £17.27 per hour

Job Description:

• 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 Officer’s (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.

Essential requirements/ Qualifications/ Experience:

• 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 demonstrable experience within a Primary Healthcare environment may be acceptable.
• 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.