Healthcare Assistant - Casual / Bank

British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS); Doncaster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading women's healthcare charity in Doncaster is seeking a Healthcare Assistant on a casual basis. You will support the clinical team in providing excellent care, maintaining high standards within the operating department. The ideal candidate has prior healthcare experience, a NVQ Level 3 in health and social care, and is comfortable supporting patients during sensitive procedures. This role offers an hourly wage between £13.21 and £15.94 depending on experience.

Benefits

34 days annual leave per year

Access to employee benefits programme

Qualifications

• Experience of working in healthcare especially in a hospital, GP practice or operating theatre setting.
• Comfortable with terminations of pregnancy and seeing this procedure in theatre.
• Experience of working alongside clinicians.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the care, support and observations of the client before and after treatment.
• Help check and prepare the operating department environment and equipment prior to use.
• Assist the surgical team during surgical procedures.

Skills

Good interpersonal skills

Good communication skills

Positive attitude to change

Willingness to learn

Education

English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C

NVQ Level 3 in health and social care

Diploma in health and support level 3

Care certificate in healthcare

Job description

Go back British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

Healthcare Assistant - Casual / Bank

The closing date is 03 November 2025

Please note this is a casual vacancy working in our unit in Doncaster on an ad-hoc basis covering periods of annual leave and sickness.

Are you looking to take on a new challenge? Do you have passion for delivering excellent client centred care?

At BPAS, we have an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Doncaster unit on a casual basis.

We are looking for someone who, by working alongside our Nurses & Midwives, will be able to provide the best client care.

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 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.

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.

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

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:

• 34 days annual leave per year
• 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.

Job responsibilities

The full job description can be found in the additional documents for you to download and review.

Further Information

We may close this advert early if we receive a high number of applications that reflect the skills and experience required for the role. We aim to keep it open long enough to ensure a diverse and representative applicant pool, so early applications are strongly encouraged.

If you have any questions about the role, the process, or require adjustments to support your application, please don't hesitate to get in touch; we are happy to help.

Salary: £13.21 - £15.94 per hour. Depending on skills and experience.

Shift Pattern: As and when required to cover periods of annual leave and sickness in line with business needs.

Location:

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

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.

Person Specification

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

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

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 the nature of the relationship.
• Are you aware this position is a casual vacancy only working on an ad‑hoc basis covering annual leave and sickness at our unit in Doncaster?
• Would you like to add any additional information in support of 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)

£13.21 to £15.94 an hour Depending on experience