Healthcare Assistant – Medical Assessments (Ministry of Defence)

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 and Wednesdays 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 Provide chaperone support where required Phlebotomy preferred but 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 Ella Neate for Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone) and Cardiff (HMS Cambria) Email: (email address removed) John Miller for Gosport (HMS Sultan) and Rosyth (HMS Caledonia): Email: (url removed)