Healthcare Assistant – Primary Care
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Position Overview & Specifications
Come and join our Primary Care Support Team!
- Contract – Permanent
- Hours – Part-time
- Location – Rossendale Primary Health Care Centre, Rossendale, BB4 7PL
- Salary – £11.23 an hour
Main duties of the role
The post holder will undertake a range of clinical duties including wound care, dressings, observations, applying plaster of Paris, splints and bandaging to patients with fractures and sprains, wound closure (glue/steri-stripps), removal of sutures/clips, worsening advice/ aftercare and personal care to patients.
In addition, the role will include ordering medications, stock control, and working with local pharmacies to ensure the department has enough stock to provide frequency-used and emergency medications to patients. You will take an active lead role in these duties and will be expected to undertake mandatory training in the safe handling of drugs.
Furthermore, the post holder will also contribute to administrative, reception and housekeeping duties within the service location and there will be times when reception cover will be required. Training for this will be offered.
There may be times when the post holder is asked to travel to assist with other sites across FCMS.
Contact: amanda.fewtrell@nhs.net
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: General
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Healthcare Assistant – Primary Care roles across PDS Medical's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to General.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £11 - £11 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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