Healthcare Assistant (HCA)(Fertility)
Complete Fertility Centre
Healthcare Assistant
3, Hampshire House, Templars Way, Chandler's Ford SO53 3RY
Required:
* Right to work in the UK
Desirable:
* Previous experience within Women's Health
* Previous experience as a Healthcare Assistant
Schedule:
* Monday to Friday
* Full Time
Who We Are
We are a busy private fertility clinic that focuses on patient centred care and delivering exceptional service. We are a centre of clinical excellence that offers the full range of fertility service which include diagnostic, treatment, and storage within our one main site. We are part of Virtus Health, a large global fertility group, which gives the clinic access to the latest innovation and best practice in IVF on an international basis. We are based in Southampton and operate satellite clinics in Bournemouth and Portsmouth to increase access for our patients.
We also partner closely with the NHS in Dorset and Hampshire and offer IVF treatment under contract to NHS patients. We work closely with the University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust and the University of Southampton in the teaching of medical students, clinical fellows, and student nurses/midwives. We lead and collaborate in national and international research in our drive to improve fertility outcomes.
As a clinic, we deliver an extensive induction programme giving you an overview of our patient's journey. Following your induction, you will be given the opportunity to develop within the fertility HCA role by undertaking competency-based training. You will be working alongside experienced practitioners to develop your knowledge and understanding within the fertility speciality. Training will be provided.
We encourage our HCA's to take on specialist tasks within our clinical services, and to attend Fertility conferences and courses when available as part of their on-going professional development.
The HCA Role
* To provide a high level of care for fertility patients during all stages of their pathway.
* To undertake phlebotomy and venesection and to create blood forms.
* Assisting the doctors during Oocyte Retrievals in theatre.
* Assisting the doctors during Embryo Transfers in theatre.
* Assisting the Nurse in recovery, caring for patients after sedation.
* Preparation of theatre and recovery and the use of ANTT technique.
* Administrative tasks such as scanning documents onto patients notes and preparing patient documentation.
* Assisting the doctors during HyCoSy and Hysteroscopy procedures
* Answering telephone and email enquiries from patients and staff.
* Checking blood test results and reporting back to the nursing team.
* Assist with stock taking and ordering, ensuring the RI witnessing process for consumables is completed correctly
* Communicate compassionately with patients who may be experiencing difficult outcomes.
* Monitor and maintain health, safety and security of self and others.
* Contribute to the improvement of services and completing audits.
* Support equality and value diversity, identifying when own or others' behaviour undermines equality and diversity.
* Plan, develop and implement approaches to promote health and well-being and complete lifestyle consultations and BMI checks.
* Identify risks and escalate them appropriately.
Please contact Megan Goldman - Nurse Manager, Gemma Wilbraham - Deputy Nurse Manager for further information on
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From £12.31 per hour
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person