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Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 23 August 2026
We are looking for a Locum Healthcare Assistant to cover an assignmentwith the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Lyneham Medical Centre, in Chippenham, Wiltshire.
This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and thesuccessful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoDservice personnel.
Pay rate:
Main duties of the job
To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basicward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded downfacility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk(PAR)
To provide general basic nursing care under supervision anddirection of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated bya suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.
To provide medical administrative support as required.
To assist the Medical Officers (MOs) and practice nurse teamwithin Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics,chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.
To record a range of clinical observations, tests and measurementssuch as, visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peakflow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens forinvestigation, whilst working within individual scope of competence andfollowing DMS and DPHC policy and procedures
To communicate effectively with patients in specific clinicalsituations and work collaboratively with the nursing team and administrativestaff to meet the needs of patients.
To comply with infection, prevention and control requirements.
To use equipment in accordance with local equipment caredirectives and comply with Health and Safety policy and regulations.
About us
About Military Medical Personnel and OurBenefits:
Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is aspecialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locumcivilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry ofDefence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies onmilitary bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.
Military Medical Personnel offer anattractive package for candidates which may include the following:
Attractive ratesof pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model
Flexibilityoflong- and short-term assignments to suit your availability
Free uniformsprovided (if required)
A PVG membership(Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required forthis role.
Free mandatorytraining
Weekly payments
Assigned anexperienced consultant who will support you throughout your application andwill continue to look after you during your assignment
All job placements are subject to the receiptof satisfactory compliance requirements.
Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor workvisas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as avalid visa with no restrictions on hours.
Job responsibilities
- To work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basicward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded downfacility, to the Defence Medical Services (DMS) entitled Population at Risk(PAR)
- To provide general basic nursing care under supervision anddirection of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated bya suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.
- To provide medical administrative support as required.
- To assist the Medical Officers (MOs) and practice nurse teamswithin Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics,chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.
- To record a range of clinical observations, tests and measurementssuch as, visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peakflow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens forinvestigation, whilst working within individual scope of competence andfollowing DMS and DPHC policy and procedures
- To communicate effectively with patients in specific clinicalsituations and work collaboratively with the nursing team and administrativestaff to meet the needs of patients.
- To comply with infection, prevention and control requirements.
- To use equipment in accordance with local equipment caredirectives and comply with Health and Safety policy and regulations.
- To undertake and remain in date for all mandatory training as setout in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training forLocums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.
Person Specification
Qualifications
- Must have a National Vocational Qualification (NVQ/SVQ) Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent Healthcare related NVQ). An NVQ/SVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care (or an equivalent Healthcare related NVQ) or the Care Certificate with demonstratable experience within a Primary Healthcare environment may be acceptable. (http://www.skillsforhealth.org.uk/standards/item/216-the-care-certificate).
- Must have a minimum of 2 years recent experience within the last 3 years of working in general practice or other healthcare environment as an HCA.
- Must be in date for Basic Life Support (BLS), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and Infection Prevention and Control (IPC).
- Must be able to provide certificates of training, as undertaken within the last three years, and/or be able to provide proof of clinical competency from a previous employer or Line Manager, who is a current registered healthcare professional, in:
- Recording ECGs
- Performing Venepuncture
- Performing urinalysis
- Preparation of specimens
- Using aseptic technique
- Must be in date and able to provide certification for Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults up to and including Level 2 training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
Healthcare Assistant in Salisbury employer: Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP)
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