Healthcare Assistant - 7.5 hours FTC

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS); Peterborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

A reproductive healthcare charity is seeking a part-time Healthcare Assistant in Peterborough to support the clinical team. This role requires experience in healthcare and a positive attitude towards patient care. Responsibilities include assisting with client care and supporting surgical procedures during operations. Ideal candidates will have relevant qualifications and experience. The position is offered on a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave.

Benefits

34 days annual leave

Life assurance

Defined contribution pension scheme

Access to GP 24/7

Mental fitness support

Discounted gym membership

Family-friendly policies

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare settings such as hospitals or GP practices.
• Comfortable with seeing terminations of pregnancy in theater.
• Ability to care for clients before and after treatment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with care, support, and observations of the client.
• Help check and prepare the operating department environment.
• Assist surgical team during procedures.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Positive attitude to change

Willingness to learn

Education

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Care certificate in healthcare

English and Maths qualification

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - 7.5 hours FTC

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

The closing date is 27 November 2025

Please note that this is a 12 months Fixed Term Contract covering Maternity Leave.

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 Peterborough working every Thursday, 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

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

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.

When you join BPAS, you become part of a values-driven organisation where compassion, professionalism, and choice guide everything we do. You will help remove barriers to safe reproductive care while supporting people to make informed choices about their health and futures.

Working with us benefits include:

• 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

Safeguarding, Equality & Diversity

BPAS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone who uses our services, and all staff share this responsibility. Recruitment follows safer-recruitment principles and includes appropriate pre-employment checks.

We actively welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. We are proud to be an inclusive employer and will make reasonable adjustments to ensure a fair and accessible recruitment process for all candidates.

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

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications, although we aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool.

If you have any questions about the role or require adjustments to support your application, please get in touch, we are happy to help.

Salary

£25,759 to £31,090 per annum pro rata – depending on skills and experience. (£13.21 to £15.94 per hour)

Hours

Thursday – 08:30 to 16:30

Location

BPAS Peterborough – Ground Floor, North Wing, Broadway Court, Broadway, Peterborough PE1 1RP

Apply now

Interested in making a difference? Apply today to join our team.

Values & eligibility

All applicants must be pro choice and support a woman's right to choose, in line with BPAS values and mission.

Application outcome

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

References & pre-employment checks

All offers of employment are conditional on satisfactory pre-employment checks. Applicants must provide three years of employment references, including reasons for leaving and details of any gaps in employment.

Person Specification

Experience

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

Skills

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

Qualifications

• English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2
• NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
• Diploma in health and support level 3
• Care certificate in healthcare

General

• 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 Thursday (08:30-16:30) at our unit in Peterborough. Can you commit to this working pattern?
• Are you aware that this is a 12 months FTC covering Maternity Leave?
• 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 name

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)