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  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):  Email:   Contact Ella Neate for Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone) and Cardiff (HMS Cambria)  Email