Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
At Defence Primary Healthcare (DPHC) we are an inclusive, dedicated organisation working to provide outstanding care to our entitled personnel.
Are you a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant looking for an exciting role, working alongside the military, which offers numerous benefits and opportunities? If the answer is yes, then we are looking to appoint a professional and patient-focused individual with a strong commitment to providing a high-quality service to work within our friendly and welcoming team at Queen Elizabeth Memorial Centre, Tidworth.
The vacant post is part-time, working 22.5 hours per week.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
* Access to learning and development tailored to your role
* An environment with flexible working options
* A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
* Free parking
* Access to Gym
* Local Amenities
Main duties of the job
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary primary healthcare team, supporting the delivery of primary healthcare nursing including elements of occupational health.
Job responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities for the role include but are not limited to:
* Providing high-quality person-centred primary care which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity using high-quality clinical knowledge that is evidence-based, with use of core healthcare guidelines as delegated by a registered practitioner.
* Being responsible for the delivery of appropriate treatment, screening, and advice to patients within their professional competence and in accordance with (DPHC) clinical guidelines and protocols.
* Undertaking and assisting with preventative health programmes such as travel and vaccination clinics, new patient screening, audiometry, 24hr Blood Pressure monitoring and weight management.
* Undertaking technical nursing treatments and procedures for patients with complex/specialist healthcare needs (e.g., wound care, sutures removal, Electrocardiograms (ECGs), Audiometry).
* Providing assistance to the Senior Medical Officer performing minor surgery.
* Providing safe, evidence-based, cost-effective, and individualised patient care as delegated, prioritising own workload, and ensuring effective time management strategies are embedded in own practice.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for additional job duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Level 3 Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
* Completed a course and have experience of phlebotomy (blood taking).
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
K0003-25-0042
Job locations
RM 7050, Queen Elizabeth Memorial Health Centre
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