Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) in Loughborough

Healthcare Assistant (Level 3) in Loughborough

Loughborough Full-Time On-site
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An eight-week locum post supporting the Ministry of Defence at DMRC Stanford Hall, placed by Military Medical Personnel for 36 hours a week. The work is bedside care on a ward within a multidisciplinary team, delivering round-the-clock care to patients under registered nurse supervision. Duties include observations, handover, sample collection and equipment checks, with rotation between complex trauma and neurological rehabilitation. Applicants must already hold the right to work in the UK, as the agency cannot sponsor visas.

What the job involves

  • Work within the multidisciplinary team under supervision to deliver 24-hour patient care
  • Carry out nursing and non-nursing tasks as directed by the shift leader
  • Perform extended roles within scope of practice as directed by the clinical lead
  • Deliver evidence‑based holistic care under the supervision of the registered nurse
  • Provide clinical administrative support as required
  • Perform, record and report temperature, pulse, respirations, saturations, peak flow, blood pressure, urinalysis and blood sugar
  • Report changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge
  • Obtain samples as requested
  • Communicate within the team, including verbal and written handover of patient care
  • Keep the ward or department clean and maintain stock levels
  • Carry out routine maintenance of clinical equipment, mandatory checks and fault reporting
  • Work in complex trauma or neurological rehabilitation as service needs and clinical leads direct

Qualifications

  • NVQ/SVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent healthcare NVQ
  • Safeguarding Children and Young People and Safeguarding Adults training to Level 2, in date
  • In‑date medical devices, AED and manual handling certificates, completed within the last 12 months

Checks & eligibility

  • PVG membership (Disclosure Scotland) or Access Northern Ireland certificate
  • Right to work in the UK without needing visa sponsorship
  • Satisfactory compliance checks before placement

What’s offered

  • Weekly payments and a choice of payment model
  • Refer a Friend bonus scheme
  • Long or short assignments to suit availability
  • Free uniforms if required
  • Free mandatory training
  • Named consultant support through application and assignment

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Contact Details:

The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team