Healthcare Assistant - Part-time

TFP Fertility; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Dual contribution pension scheme

27 Days + Bank holidays

Job summary

TFP Thames Valley Fertility in Maidenhead is seeking a Patient Care Assistant to join our nursing team. You will support patients throughout their fertility journey, assist with investigations, generate treatment plans and help with documentation and admin tasks.

This permanent, part-time role (30 hours per week) requires practical hands-on ability, attendance at some weekend shifts on a 1:4 rotation, and good IT skills to manage records and booking systems.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant.
• IT literate with basic administrative skills.
• Good communication skills with patients and staff.
• Interest in Women’s Health is desirable.
• Phlebotomy skills desirable.
• Experience in Fertility Clinic or Outpatients is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of high-quality care and patient needs.
• Support nursing staff with clinical, theatre and recovery tasks.
• Phlebotomy and patient contact via various channels.
• Book patients for treatment and support treatment plans.
• Complete paperwork on time and maintain regulatory standards.
• Assist in theatre and recovery as required.
• Handle administration for treatment cycles under supervision.

Skills

Health care assistant

IT literate

Good communication

Women’s health interest

Phlebotomy

Fertility clinic exp

Job description

We at TFP, are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility. We are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating our IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in the UK and Poland. We have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide patients with a memorable best-in-class fertility journey that leads to the best outcome starting a family!

At TFP, we offer all our patients the care, understanding and expertise that help to bring dreams to life. We are passionate about what we do, which reflects our commitment to creating lives and changing lives.

Science research and innovation are key to how we work and have led to us pioneering fertility treatment for more than 35 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success. Join us at TFP Fertility, where your passion and expertise can contribute to our legacy of excellence.

The Role

The post-holder will work under the remit of the specialist nurses, working within the clinic. Main duties are working with the nursing team to support patients on their fertility journey from assisting with initial investigations right through to being present at events following treatments.

Other tasks includea wide range of administrative skills to book patients in for treatment, generating treatment plans and ensuring all documentation is complete ensuring regulatory requirements are met. This role is also a very practical role requiring a dynamic individual who is competent to assist with procedures throughout that journey to include theatre running, phlebotomy and many more tasks.

This is a permanent part-time position working 30 hours per week

Weekend working is required on a rotation of 1:4

The Location:

Thames Valley Fertility (TVF) was established in 2017, and due to the passion, expertise and reputation of our team, has already grown into a leading fertility clinic. Providing treatment to both NHS and private patients, TVF performs approximately 400 fresh cycles and 400 frozen cycles per year. Offering a full suite of treatment and diagnostic services, including PGT. Conveniently located on the outskirts of Maidenhead, adjacent to junction 8/9 of the M4, there is ample free parking for staff and patients at the front of the building.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of high-quality care to meet the needs of the patients’
• Under direction, you will develop skills in the instruction, advice and care of couples throughout their treatment process. This involves clinical, theatre and recovery roles
• Phlebotomy
• Patient contact - in person, on the telephone and via email
• Complete patient and group paperwork on time and with accuracy
• Assisting in theatre and recovery
• Other duties as instructed by your line manager
• Administration for management of patient treatment cycles and to assist nursing staff as required

Qualifications and Experience:

• Previous experience as a Health Care Assistant
• IT literate
• Interest in Women’s Health
• Good communication skills
• Previous experience in Fertility Clinic or Outpatients department desirable
• Phlebotomy skills desirable

Location: TFP Thames Valley Fertility - Miadenhead

Working Hours:30 hours - 4 days per week

Weekend working required at approximately 1:4

Salary: Competitive (Depending on experience)

Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement: 27 Days + Bank holidays