Healthcare Assistants Full and Part time - Top rates of up to £1500 week

Consultora Excelsior; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Healthcare Assistant to join their team in Birmingham. This role involves providing essential care to patients under the supervision of a clinical team, ensuring adherence to strict guidelines and protocols. With various shifts available, including opportunities for overtime, this position offers flexibility and the chance to make a real difference in patient care. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, a commitment to confidentiality, and the ability to work effectively as part of a team. Join a supportive environment that values career progression and professional development.

Benefits

Pension Scheme

Medical Cover

Dental Cover

Family Cover

Career Progression Opportunities

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team and prioritize workload.
• Knowledge of patient care protocols and confidentiality rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and professional care to patients.
• Carry out BMI checks and baseline observations.
• Facilitate blood pressure monitoring and collect blood samples.

Skills

Patient Care

Blood Pressure Monitoring

Blood Sample Collection

Confidentiality

Organizational Skills

Job description

Job Description: Healthcare Assistant

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 guidance 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 blood pressure 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

Additional Details

Shifts available: Monday to Friday, Saturday to Sunday, with lots of overtime. Shift times include:

• 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

Salary: £800 to £1600 per week, paid weekly. Benefits include pension scheme, medical and dental cover, family cover, and opportunities for career progression.