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

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

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Birmingham is seeking a health care assistant to provide patient care under the supervision of a practice nursing team. The role includes carrying out vital signs checks, collecting blood samples, and ensuring patient confidentiality. Candidates should be able to work varying shifts and possess good organizational skills. Competitive weekly pay between £800 to £1600 is offered, along with benefits such as a pension scheme and medical cover.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Medical cover

Dental cover

Family cover

Career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work part of a team and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Knowledge of patient care protocols and guidelines.
• Experience in carrying out nursing duties as specified.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, professional care to patients.
• Carry out BMI checks and BP monitoring according to protocols.
• Collection of intravenous blood samples and recording findings.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Patient care

Blood sample collection

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 practice nursing team and strictly in accordance with specific practice or national guidelines and protocols, the health care 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.
• To test urine specimens using appropriate equipment and record results.

Monday to Friday, Saturday to Sunday and lots of overtime.

Shift Schedule

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

Compensation and Benefits

• £800 to £1600 per week, paid weekly.
• PAYE roles.
• Pension scheme, medical and dental cover, family cover.
• Career progression.