Healthcare Assistant
Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) · Healthcare Assistant · viaNHS Jobs
£17.76 an hour
- Closing date
- 19 Nov 2026
- Posted
- 1d ago
- Specialism
- Healthcare Assistant
- Sector
- Healthcare
- Reference
- nhs-5698241
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Job summary
We are looking for a Locum Healthcare Assistant to cover an assignment with the Ministry of Defence (MoD), at RAF Odiham Medical Centre in Hook, Hampshire.
This is a locum role (30 hours per week) and the successful candidate will deliver an exceptional standard of care to the MoD service personnel.
Pay rate:
£17.76 an hour
Main duties of the job
- To be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team under supervision to deliver 24-hour care to patients.
- To fulfil nursing and non-nursing duties as directed by the shift leader.
- To perform extended roles within their scope of practice as directed by the clinical lead and dictated by ward environment.
- To assist in the delivery of evidence based holistic care to patients within the ward environment, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- To provide clinical administrative support as required.
About us
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.
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be contacted regarding their application.
Details
Date posted
04 November 2026
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£17.76 an hour
Contract
Locum
Duration
12 weeks
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
Q0004-43173
Job locations
Hook
Hampshire
RG29 1QT
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team under supervision to deliver 24-hour care to patients.
- To fulfil nursing and non-nursing duties as directed by the shift leader.
- To perform extended roles within their scope of practice as directed by the clinical lead and dictated by ward environment.
- To assist in the delivery of evidence based holistic care to patients within the ward environment, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- To provide clinical administrative support as required.
- To perform, record and report clinical observations to include:
- - Temperature
- - Pulse
- - Respirations
- - Saturations
- - Peak flow
- - Blood pressure
- - Urinalysis
- - Blood sugar
- To report any changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge.
- To obtain samples as requested.
- To communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team including the verbal and written handover of patient care.
- To assist in the maintenance of ward / department cleanliness.
- To assist in the maintenance of ward stock levels.
- To assist in the routine maintenance of clinical equipment; performing mandatory checks and reporting faults to the shift leader.
- To work in either Complex Trauma or Neurological rehabilitation as required by service needs and directed by the clinical leads and Chain of Command (CoC).
Job responsibilities
- To be able to work as part of the multidisciplinary team under supervision to deliver 24-hour care to patients.
- To fulfil nursing and non-nursing duties as directed by the shift leader.
- To perform extended roles within their scope of practice as directed by the clinical lead and dictated by ward environment.
- To assist in the delivery of evidence based holistic care to patients within the ward environment, under the supervision of the registered nurse.
- To provide clinical administrative support as required.
- To perform, record and report clinical observations to include:
- - Temperature
- - Pulse
- - Respirations
- - Saturations
- - Peak flow
- - Blood pressure
- - Urinalysis
- - Blood sugar
- To report any changes in patient condition to the nurse in charge.
- To obtain samples as requested.
- To communicate effectively within the multidisciplinary team including the verbal and written handover of patient care.
- To assist in the maintenance of ward / department cleanliness.
- To assist in the maintenance of ward stock levels.
- To assist in the routine maintenance of clinical equipment; performing mandatory checks and reporting faults to the shift leader.
- To work in either Complex Trauma or Neurological rehabilitation as required by service needs and directed by the clinical leads and Chain of Command (CoC).
What you need to do now
Applications are handled by Honeybeerecruitment.com Ltd. trading as Military Medical Personnel (MMP) on their own site — BOQQS does not collect CVs or hold your application. This listing closes on 19 Nov 2026.
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