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 unit in Taunton working every Wednesday, 09:00 to 17:00.
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.
For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have opportunitites to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.
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.
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: Wednesday - 09:00 to 17:00
Location:
BPAS Taunton - Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS
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: Wednesday - 09:00 to 17:00
Location:
BPAS Taunton - Millstream House, Castle Street, Taunton TA1 4AS
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 every Wednesday (09:00-17:00) at our unit in Taunton. 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 every Wednesday (09:00-17:00) at our unit in Taunton. 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.
