Band 3 Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 16 July 2025
Job summary
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 the RNAS Culdrose, Helston.
The vacant post is full time working 37.5 hours per week. Requests to work flexibly and/or part time will be considered, taking into account business needs.
Could this be the role for you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Benefits
- Access to learning and development tailored to your role
- An environment with flexible working options
- A working culture which encourages inclusion and diversity
- NHS Pension
- Free parking
- Access to Gym
Main duties of the job
To support the clinical and administrative staff of Medical Facility (MTF) Culdrose in providing a Primary Healthcare Service to entitled personnel. Clinical work will be delegated by senior clinicians and in relation to administrative work this can be delegated by the SNO or by in the practice manager in their absence. Care is carried out within the medical treatment facility. On occasion there may be requirement to support Royal Air Force (RAF) St Mawgan as part of the group practice,
The role supports the strategy and mission statement for Defence Primary Health Care (DPHC) to ensure optimum health and well-being for patients and maximum deployability. Accountability and responsibility to DPHC and Ministry of Defence (MoD) policy, is a requirement of the post.
About us
Our success depends on our people our Whole Force regular and reservist military, civil servants and contractors, all working as one, working together seamlessly to deliver for us.
Our civil servants are a central part of this Whole Force, developing strategy, making policy, supporting ministerial decision-making and Parliamentary processes. In fact, with over 2,000 different roles working across 650 sites around the world, now really is an excellent time to join one of the largest, most exciting departments in government.
The Ministry of Defence is committed to attracting and retaining people from across the full range of backgrounds and enabling flexible ways of working as the norm. We offer maternity, adoption or shared parental leave of up to 26 weeks full pay followed by 13 weeks of statutory pay and a further 13 weeks unpaid, and paternity leave of 2 weeks full pay.
In return, you can expect a department that helps you learn and develop that recognises your expertise and contribution, both as an individual and part of a team.
If youve ever wanted to do more, see more, go further or be better, we have roles in more professions and vocations than ever before. Let's see where your future will take you, together.
Details
Date posted
03 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,071 to £25,674 a year a year per annum (pro rata for part time). *Pay award pending
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Job share
Reference number
K0003-25-0307
Job locations
RNAS Culdrose
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7RH
Employer details
Employer name
Ministry of Defence (Defence Medical Services)
Address
RNAS Culdrose
Helston
Cornwall
TR12 7RH
Employer's website
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/ministry-of-defence (Opens in a new tab)





Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Catherine Overill
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