Healthcare Assistant – Medical Assessments (Ministry of Defence)
Company:?Pertemps Medical – MoD
Job title:?Healthcare Assistant
Base Salary:?£28k pro rata
Contract length: Initially fixed-term contract for 2.5 years with potential for a permanent role subject to terms and conditions
Contract type:?Part-time
Hours:?08.00 – 18.00
Start Date:?ASAP
Location:?We require you to work on one of the following 4 onshore Royal Navy / Marine bases across Great Britain:
- England: Gosport (HMS Sultan) – Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
- England: Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone) – Monday and Tuesdays
- Scotland: Rosyth (HMS Caledonia)– Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
- Wales: Cardiff (HMS Cambria)– Monday, Tuesday and Wednesdays
Reports To: General Practitioner
Supported by: Nursing Lead
Job Overview: Pertemps Medical is going through an exciting period of growth and change. We are seeking to add to our brilliant team to support our significant multiyear investment and expansion plans – building upon our strong ethos of patient safety, high clinical standards, robust team support, and sector-leading dynamism.
The Healthcare Assistant (HCA) will be based at one of the 4 sites working alongside a small team of clinicians to provide medical assessments.
Requirements
- Basic Life Support (BLS)
- Healthcare assistant Band 2 and/or Band 3
- Previous experience in an outpatient/occupational healthcare setting preferable
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Principle Duties and Responsibilities
- Welcome and prepare patients for medical examination
- Measure and record preliminary health checks (e.g. Blood Pressure, Temperature, Pulse, Urinalysis, Peak flow)
- Prepare and maintain examination rooms ensuring they are clean and well stocked
- Provie chaperone support where required
- Phlebotomy preferredbut training will be provided if necessary
- Ensure preliminary health checks are recorded utilising internal IT systems
- Adhere to relevant healthcare policies and procedures
- Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with data protection regulations
- Maintain infection control guidelines to ensure a safe environment
Contact John Miller for Gosport (HMS Sultan) and Rosyth (HMS Caledonia):
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Contact Ella Neate for Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone) and Cardiff (HMS Cambria)
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