Healthcare Assistant - 15 hours

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (bpas); Twickenham; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 34 days

Life assurance

Pension scheme

GP access 24/7

Mental fitness app

Discounts

Family-friendly policies

Job summary

BPAS is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant to join the theatre team at our Richmond unit in London. The role supports Nurses & Midwives, assisting before and after treatment and preparing theatre environments.

Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, serving refreshments, and ensuring equipment readiness. The post requires comfort with terminations of pregnancy and a positive team attitude.

Qualifications

• Assist with care, support and observations of the client before and after treatment, report findings to the Registered Practitioners.
• 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 with another trained member of the surgical team.
• Understand clients' individual needs and maintain a helpful, courteous approach to clients, visitors and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care, support and observations of patients before and after treatment and report findings to practitioners.
• Prepare and serve refreshments as part of the patient care.
• Prepare operating theatre environment and equipment before, between, and after cases.
• Count swabs, instruments and needles with a trained team member and assist during procedures.
• Maintain a courteous approach and understand patient needs during theatre experiences.

Skills

Care & observations

IT skills

Patient support

Education

Care certificate in healthcare

NVQ Level 3 in health & social care

Diploma in health & support level 3

Job description

At BPAS, we have an exciting part-time opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join the theatre team in our Richmond London unit, working on Mondays and Tuesdays. A detailed shift pattern and salary information can be found in the further information section below. We are looking for someone who by working alongside our Nurses & Midwives will be able provide the best care to our patients. As a HCA, you will be required to assist with the care, support and observations of the client before & after treatment, and report findings to the Registered Practitioners. You will help check and prepare the operating department environment and equipment prior to use, between clients and at the end of a list.

• 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
  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.,
• 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
  The British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS) is the UK's largest independent reproductive healthcare charity, providing evidence-based, not-for-profit reproductive healthcare. We work mainly on behalf of the NHS, offering abortion care, contraception, and STI testing and treatment across the country.
  34 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
• Life assurance at 3 salary
• Defined contribution pension scheme
• Access to GP 24/7, 365 days a year
• MyMindPal mental fitness app and 24/7 counselling support
• Online discounts, discounted gym membership, and other lifestyle benefits
• Family-friendly policies to support work-life balance, £30,567 to £36,032 a year pro rata - Depending on skills & experience (includes OLW)