• Job Description

  Req#: B0201-LUT-HCA-75?language=en&page=543&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  *Please note that we will be moving location in June and the new address is going to be Units 1 and 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton LU4 8FE

  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 Luton unit 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
  • IT skills

  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

  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:

  • 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.

  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.

  Details

  Date posted

  16 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Other

  Salary

  £25,253 to £30,480 a year pro rata - depending on skills and experience

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  B0201-LUT-HCA-75

  Job locations

  B P A S

  4 Cardiff Road

  Luton

  LU1 1PP

  
  

  Unit 1-2 Imperial Court

  Laporte Way

  Luton

  LU4 8FE

  
  

  Job description

  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

  Salary: £25,253 to £30,480 per annum pro rata - depending on skills and experience. (£12.95 to £15.63 per hour)

  Hours: Thursday - 08:30 to 16:30

  Location:

  BPAS Luton

  • The Albany, BPAS 2nd Floor, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton LU11PP
  • Units 1 and 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton LU4 8FE

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

  This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

  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.

  Job description

  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

  Salary: £25,253 to £30,480 per annum pro rata - depending on skills and experience. (£12.95 to £15.63 per hour)

  Hours: Thursday - 08:30 to 16:30

  Location:

  BPAS Luton

  • The Albany, BPAS 2nd Floor, 4 Cardiff Road, Luton LU11PP
  • Units 1 and 2, Imperial Court, Laporte Way, Luton LU4 8FE

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

  This job advert may close before the advertised closing date if sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested.

  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

  Experience

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in theatre
  • Experience of working alongside clinicians

  Skills

  Essential

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

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
  • Diploma in health and support level 3
  • Care certificate in healthcare

  General

  Essential

  • 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 Luton. Can you commit to this?

  Desirable

  • Would you like to add any additional information to support your application?

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

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

  Desirable

  • Experience of working in theatre
  • Experience of working alongside clinicians

  Skills

  Essential

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

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • English and Maths qualification either GCSE A to C or Functional Skills Level 2 or GCSE 4* or NVQ level 2

  Desirable

  • NVQ Level 3 in health and social care
  • Diploma in health and support level 3
  • Care certificate in healthcare

  General

  Essential

  • 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 Luton. Can you commit to this?

  Desirable

  • 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 details

  Employer name

  British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

  Address

  B P A S

  4 Cardiff Road

  Luton

  LU1 1PP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  British Pregnancy Advisory Service (BPAS)

  Address

  B P A S

  4 Cardiff Road

  Luton

  LU1 1PP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.bpas.org (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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