Healthcare Assistants Live in & Live out ( £800 - £1500 week)

Warehousingsolutions; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in London is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their team. The role involves providing patient care, conducting various medical checks such as blood pressure monitoring, and collecting samples under the guidance of a clinical team. Working hours include shifts across various times, with an attractive weekly pay range of £800 to £1600. Benefits include a pension scheme and medical coverage.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Medical and dental cover

Family cover

Career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work under supervision and follow clinical guidelines.
• Experience in providing professional patient care.
• Competence in performing basic medical tasks such as blood pressure checks.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, professional care to patients.
• Conduct BMI checks and monitor blood pressure.
• Collect intravenous blood samples and carry out baseline observations.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Knowledge of clinical protocols

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.