Healthcare Assistant - Part-time

TFP Fertility Group; Maidenhead; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

27 days + Bank holidays

Job summary

TFP Thames Valley Fertility in Maidenhead is seeking a part-time Health Care Assistant to support fertility patients from initial investigations through to post-treatment events. The role involves theatre, phlebotomy, and assisting nursing staff.

The post is permanent, 30 hours per week with a 1:4 weekend rotation. Attractive salary is dependant on experience, plus pension and holiday entitlements. Thames Valley Fertility is located near the M4 with ample staff parking.

Qualifications

• Previous Health Care Assistant experience.
• IT literate and comfortable with basic systems.
• Interest in Women’s Health and patient-focused care.
• Good communication skills with patients and colleagues.
• Fertility Clinic or Outpatients experience desirable.
• Phlebotomy skills desirable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care to patients under supervision.
• Develop skills in instruction, advice and care throughout treatment.
• Perform phlebotomy when required.
• Engage with patients by phone, email and in person.
• Complete patient documentation and treatment paperwork accurately.

Skills

Healthcare assistant

IT literacy

Communication skills

Job description

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!

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!

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 include a 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

Job Requirements

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

Salary:

Competitive (Depending on experience)

Pension:

Dual contribution pension scheme

Holiday Entitlement:

27 Days + Bank holidays