Healthcare Assistant 3.75 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

The closing date is 24 December 2024

Job summary

Are you looking for a part time opportunity?

Do you have passion for delivering excellent care?

At BPAS, we have an exciting part-time opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant to join our Luton unit working alternate Thursdays, 08:30 to 16:30.

You will assist the clinical team to maintain and improve high standards of client care within the operating department and recovery areas of the unit. You will also carry out assigned tasks unsupervised in support of a registered practitioner and care for our clients.

About You

You will have experience working in healthcare especially in a hospital, GP practice or operating theatre setting. With a positive can do attitude you will enjoy working as a part of a team and be passionate about helping and caring for others.

Candidates will need to be comfortable with terminations of pregnancy and seeing this procedure in theatre.

We are also looking for:

  • Care certificate in healthcare / NVQ Level 3 in health and social care / Diploma in health and support level 3
  • Positive attitude to change
  • Willingness to learn
  • IT skills

Main duties of the job

  • To assist with the care, support and observations of the client before and after treatment, report findings to the Registered Practitioners.
  • To assist in the preparation and serving of refreshments
  • Help check and prepare the operating department environment and equipment prior to use, between clients and at the end of a list.
  • Undertake counts of swabs, instruments and needles in conjunction with another trained member of the surgical team, and assist the surgical team during surgical procedures.
  • To have an understanding of clients' individual needs and to maintain a helpful, courteous approach to clients, visitors and colleagues.

About us

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent women's reproductive healthcare charity. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS across the country providing abortion, contraception, STI testing & treatment. We specialise in evidence-based, not-for-profit care reproductive healthcare.

Working with us:

Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits:

  • Life assurance cover at 3 times salary
  • 34 days annual leave per year
  • A defined contribution pension scheme.
  • You will have access to our employee benefits programme through BHSF which includes special health & wellbeing services & lifestyle offers for you & your family. This includes various salary sacrifice schemes, counselling services & free private GP appointments.

BPAS is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults, children & young people through a safer recruitment framework. This includes a thorough selection process & a number of pre-employment checks.

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,125 to £30,480 a year pro rata - depending on skills and experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0201-LUT-HCA-375TH-7

Job locations

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and salary information can be found in the supporting documents section on the right hand side. These are available for you to download.

Further Information

Salary: £24,125 to £30,480 per annum pro rata - depending on skills and experience. (£12.37 to £15.63 per hour)

Hours: Alternate Thursdays - 08:30 to 16:30

Location:

BPAS Luton - The Albany, 4 Cardiff Rd, Luton LU1 1PP

Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!

This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description and salary information can be found in the supporting documents section on the right hand side. These are available for you to download.

Further Information

Salary: £24,125 to £30,480 per annum pro rata - depending on skills and experience. (£12.37 to £15.63 per hour)

Hours: Alternate Thursdays - 08:30 to 16:30

Location:

BPAS Luton - The Albany, 4 Cardiff Rd, Luton LU1 1PP

Interested so far? Don't delay, apply today!

This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

The Small Print: All applicants must be pro-choice.

If you do not hear from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, unfortunately you will not have been shortlisted on this occasion.

References: All offers of employment are conditional based on satisfactory pre-employment checks. We require applicants to provide 3 years of employment references including information on reasons for leaving and any gaps in employment.

COVID-19: BPAS encourages all applicants to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and we invite you to share evidence of your vaccination status. This is in addition to the requirement to provide evidence of vaccination/immunity against the following conditions of Tuberculosis, Hepatitis B, MMR and Varicella for clinical roles directly involved in patient care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in healthcare especially in a hospital, GP practice or operating theatre setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in theatre
  • Experience of working alongside clinicians

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Positive attitude to change
  • Willingness to learn
  • IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
  • Diploma in health and support level 3
  • Care certificate in healthcare

General

Essential

  • Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
  • Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
  • This role is working alternate Thursdays (08:30-16:30) at our unit in Luton. Can you commit to this?

Desirable

  • Would you like to add any additional information to support your application?
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working in healthcare especially in a hospital, GP practice or operating theatre setting

Desirable

  • Experience of working in theatre
  • Experience of working alongside clinicians

Skills

Essential

  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Good communication skills both verbal and written
  • Positive attitude to change
  • Willingness to learn
  • IT skills

Qualifications

Essential

  • English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2

Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
  • Diploma in health and support level 3
  • Care certificate in healthcare

General

Essential

  • Do you support a woman's right to choose abortion?
  • Are you the family or friend of a current BPAS employee? If yes, please state the name and nature of the relationship
  • This role is working alternate Thursdays (08:30-16:30) at our unit in Luton. Can you commit to this?

Desirable

  • Would you like to add any additional information to support your application?

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Employer's website

https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Address

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Employer's website

https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

The Recruitment Team

recruitment@bpas.org

Date posted

10 December 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£24,125 to £30,480 a year pro rata - depending on skills and experience

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0201-LUT-HCA-375TH-7

Job locations

B P A S

4 Cardiff Road

Luton

LU1 1PP


Supporting documents

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