Healthcare Assistant - 7.5 Hours

At BPAS, we have an exciting part-time opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to join our Sandwell unit working 7.5 hours per week every Tuesday.

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.,

• 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
  
  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.
  
  Alongside a supportive and friendly working environment, BPAS has generous benefits: life assurance cover at 3 times salary, 34 days annual leave per year & a defined contribution pension scheme. 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.


For our clinical roles, a full clinical training package will be provided along with comprehensive support. Nursing & midwifery colleagues will have the opportunity to train in 1st & 2nd trimester sonography scanning, contraception fitting & STI testing. For surgical units you will gain experience in conscious sedation & general anaesthetic treatment in our operating departments.

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., £24,125 to £30,480 a year Depending on experience - Pro rata for part time