Healthcare Assistant

Herts & Essex Fertility Centre; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Health Care Assistant to support nursing staff and provide patient care. The ideal candidate will have good personal skills and a caring attitude, and will receive training for necessary clinical procedures. This full-time role offers an inclusive working environment and the opportunity to grow within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Experience as a support worker is desired but not essential.
• Training will be provided for necessary skills.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to health and safety regulations.

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of the Nurse Manager.
• Assist with various clinical procedures and maintain hygiene standards.
• Document patient information accurately and maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Good personal skills

Eager-to-learn attitude

Caring attitude

Ability to work independently

Time management

Job description

Responsibilities

• The Health Care Assistant (HCA) works under the Theatre Manager in Theatre & Recovery, under indirect supervision of the Nurse Manager in the clinic area and is accountable to both for their working practice.
• This is guided by standard operating procedures and requires the individual to use a degree of initiative.
• The HCA also provides support for other members of the nursing team and contributes towards the coordination of team activities.
• Experience as a support worker is desired but not essential. Good personal skills and a flexible, eager-to-learn and caring attitude will be beneficial in this role.
• The HCA will be a member of a small supportive team in an inclusive environment.
• Work alongside and support the registered nurses.
• Maintain work areas in each clinical area so that they are clean, safe and free from hazards reporting any potential risks identified.
• Measuring and recording the following physiological measurements for routine egg collection or consultation such as:
• blood pressure
• pulse rate and rhythm
• temperature
• height and weight - body mass index
• venepuncture
• glucose monitoring
• perform urinalysis
• Training will be provided if the candidate does not have the above skills.
• Prepare and maintain environments and equipment before, during and after patient care interventions.
• Act as a chaperone of patients.
• Training will be provided to become a scrub practitioner at egg collection and all theatre procedures.
• Work in the recovery area under the supervision of a Registered General Nurse and undertake recovery competencies.
• Perform venepuncture once trained.
• Clean and stock areas, trolleys and cupboards as necessary.
• Semen analysis – checking and cleaning of sample room, taking patients to the room.
• Make up pots/envelopes using IVF witness system.
• Set up and assist at HyCoSY/SIS procedure.
• Assist on scan list.
• Maintaining, stocking and ordering within the clinical areas to support the nursing team.
• Work independently in the clinical area within specified range of competencies, being supported where needed by a registered nurse.
• Liaise with nursing team ensuring that everyone is responsible for their own working environment.

Communication and Documentation

• Give accurate and appropriate information to patients and groups within own competence.
• Communicate effectively with patients, respecting their privacy, dignity, and beliefs at all times.
• Identify risks involved in work activities and take action to manage the risks.
• Manage own time effectively.
• Ensure own actions, communication, and values support equality, diversity, and rights.
• Undertake recordkeeping and work within guidelines provided and report any abnormalities.
• Be aware of, and if appropriate, assist with clinical audits.
• Contribute to the preparation of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and general documentation.
• Documenting information and activities with patients in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain confidentiality for information relating to patients, relatives, staff, and the clinic.
• Practice within agreed standards of care and individual competency framework.
• Take responsibility for own developmental learning and performance, including participating in supervision and maintaining a record of own personal development.

General Duties

• Ensure that all information concerning patients is treated in the strictest confidence.
• Relay messages to appropriate employees.
• Help in any way to make the department run as smoothly as possible.

Be aware of and adhere to

• Health and Safety at Work Act
• No Smoking policy
• Data Protection Act
• HFEA code of practice
• Care Quality Commission standards

Health & Safety

All employees must be aware of the responsibility placed on them under the Health and Safety at Work Act (1974), to ensure that the agreed safety procedures are carried out to maintain a safe environment for employees and visitors. Individual employees should also refer to specific health and safety requirements within their job descriptions.

Confidentiality

The post holder must maintain the confidentiality of information about patients, staff, and the clinic's business according to the Data Protection Act 1998.

Equal opportunities

The Herts & Essex Fertility Centre has adopted an equal opportunities policy and all employees must be aware of their obligations to abide by the spirit and nature of the policy to avoid direct and indirect discrimination.

Application

To apply in confidence for the role, please submit your CV with covering letter [e-mail] and [e-mail].

Deadline

Friday 12 December 2025

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care