HEALTHCARE ASSISTANT UP TO £1500 WEEK

Consultora Excelsior; London; On-site; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a healthcare assistant to join their clinical team. The role involves providing professional patient care, conducting various health checks, and assisting with prescribed patient care programs. Candidates should be team-oriented and able to manage their workload effectively. Opportunities for overtime and career progression are available.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Medical and Dental Cover

Family Cover

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Must work as part of a team and prioritise workload.
• Ability to seek direction from healthcare professionals.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, professional care to patients.
• Carry out BMI checks and baseline observations.
• Collect intravenous blood samples.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Confidentiality

Job description

Job Description

The post holder must work as part of a team, have the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload on a day-to-day basis, and observe strict rules about confidentiality at all times. They must also know the limits of their own capabilities and seek direction from a Practice nurse, GP, or Practice Manager.

Working under the supervision of the practice nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice or national guidelines and protocols, the healthcare assistant will assist the practice clinical team in the provision and delivery of prescribed programmes of patient care.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, professional care to patients
• Carry out BMI checks
• Facilitate routine and 24-hour BP monitoring according to protocols, advising patients accordingly
• Undertake the collection of intravenous blood samples
• Carry out baseline observations such as pulse oximetry, blood pressure, temperature, pulse rate, recording findings accurately
• Test urine specimens using appropriate equipment and record results

Working Hours and Compensation

Shifts available:

• 8 am till 2 pm
• 8 am till 6 pm
• 10 am till 6 pm
• 2 pm till 10 pm
• 6 pm till 2 am
• 8 pm till 6 am
• 12 am till 8 am

Pay: £800 to £1600 per week, paid weekly. Lots of overtime available.

Roles are PAYE, with benefits including pension scheme, medical and dental cover, family cover, and opportunities for career progression.