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 healthcare provider in Luton is seeking a Healthcare Assistant. In this role, you will provide patient care, conduct health checks, and assist a clinical team under supervision. Flexible shifts are available with competitive pay ranging from £800 to £1600 weekly. The position includes numerous benefits such as overtime opportunities, a pension scheme, and career progression.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Medical and dental cover

Family cover

Career progression

Qualifications

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload.
• Knowledge of confidentiality rules.

Responsibilities

• Provide efficient and professional care to patients.
• Carry out routine health checks and monitor vital signs.
• Assist in patient care under the direction of the clinical team.

Job description

Overview

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 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
• Test urine specimens using appropriate equipment and record results

Shifts

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

Compensation and Benefits

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