HEALTHCARE ASSISTANTS X 10 £22.50 HOUR FULL AND PART TIME

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

Job summary

A health care provider in Luton is seeking a health care assistant to join their team. The role involves delivering professional care to patients, performing health checks, and following medical protocols. Applicants should be able to work independently as well as part of a team. The position offers competitive weekly pay ranging from £800 to £1600, along with benefits such as a pension scheme and medical coverage.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Medical and dental cover

Career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work part of a team and organise workload independently.
• Knowledge of confidentiality rules and protocols.
• Experience in patient care and basic medical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient, professional care to patients.
• Carry out BMI checks and monitor blood pressure.
• Collect intravenous blood samples accurately.

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.