Healthcare Assistant Southampton, England
Job description
We, TFP, are looking for brilliant minds and passionate hearts to help us shape the future of fertility health. We are one of the largest fertility service providers in Europe operating our IVF clinics and egg/sperm freezing banks in currently 6 countries. We have embarked on the mission to use technology to provide parents 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 33 years. Many of our clinicians are internationally renowned specialists and we regularly share knowledge across our clinics to further improve our success.
The Role:
Wessex Fertility is part of TFP which is one of the largest providers of IVF in the UK. Our clinics, our staff and our patients, benefit from the partnership and all the expertise within the group.
Exciting opportunity to join the nursing team in Southampton. The post-holder will work under the remit of the specialist nurses, working within the clinic.
Hours of work 37.5 typically Mon-Fri 08.00 – 16.00 but occasional late or Saturday working may be required.
Rota for bank holiday working approximately 1:4
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.
- Multi-skilled developing approach including:
- 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 - Wessex Fertility, Southampton
Salary - Up to £22,000 (Depending on Experience)
Hours - 37.5 Hours per week, 8am - 4pm.
Holiday Entitlement: 27 days per year + Bank holidays (1 in every 4 bank holidays is required to be worked)
Pension: Dual contribution pension scheme.
