Healthcare Assistant in Gloucester

We are looking for a Locum Healthcare Assistant to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at Innsworth Medical Centre, in Innsworth, Gloucester. This is a locum role (37.5 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.

Responsibilities include:

• Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, providing basic ward-based nursing care within a Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) bedded down facility.
• Providing general basic nursing care under supervision and direction of the Lead Practice Nurse, undertaking tasks and duties delegated by a suitably qualified and registered healthcare professional.
• Providing medical administrative support as required.
• Assisting the Medical Officer’s (MOs) and practice nurse teams within Primary Health Care clinics, Occupational Health assessment clinics, chronic disease clinics and with health promotion.
• Recording a range of clinical observations, tests and measurements such as visual acuity, recording Electrocardiograms (ECGs), venepuncture, peak flow readings, spirometry, urinalysis and preparation of specimens for investigation.
• Communicating effectively with patients in specific clinical situations and working collaboratively with the nursing team and administrative staff to meet the needs of patients.
• Complying with infection, prevention and control requirements.
• Using equipment in accordance with local equipment care directives and complying with Health and Safety policy and regulations.
• Undertaking and remaining in date for all mandatory training as set out in the most current DPHC Guidance Note entitled Mandatory Training for Locums, Agency Staff and single Service personnel working within DPHC.

Essential requirements/Qualifications/Experience:

• 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 demonstrable experience within a Primary Healthcare environment may be acceptable.
• 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.
• 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.

About Military Medical Personnel and Our Benefits:

Military Medical Personnel (MMP) is a specialist recruitment consultancy dedicated exclusively to providing locum civilian medical, dental and healthcare professionals to the Ministry of Defence. We are a contracted supplier to the MOD and have locum vacancies on military bases throughout the UK and occasionally overseas locations.

Military Medical Personnel offer an attractive package for candidates which may include the following:

• Attractive rates of pay with weekly payments and choice of payment model.
• A generous “Refer a Friend” bonus scheme.
• Flexibility of long- and short-term assignments to suit your availability.
• Free uniforms provided (if required).
• A PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or an Access Northern Ireland certificate is required for this role.
• Free mandatory training.
• Weekly payments.
• Assigned an experienced consultant who will support you throughout your application and will continue to look after you during your assignment.

All job placements are subject to the receipt of satisfactory compliance requirements. Please note that MMP is unable to sponsor work visas. Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK, such as a valid visa with no restrictions on hours.