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: john.miller@pertempsmedical.co.uk 


Contact Ella Neate for Exmouth (CTCRM Lympstone) and Cardiff (HMS Cambria) 
Email: ella.neate@pertempsmedical.co.uk