Advanced Healthcare Assistant in Croydon inCroydon PUBLISHED MON 10 NOV 2025 Jump to job information section

Play a central role in paediatric outpatient care at Croydon Health Services NHS Trust as an Advanced Healthcare Assistant (Band 3). You will work across our busy Croydon paediatric outpatient and community services, helping to run children’s phlebotomy clinics and ensuring clinics run smoothly. This hands‑on role is for unregistered practitioners only and requires valid paediatric phlebotomy certification, NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) and at least two years’ healthcare experience as an AHCA or phlebotomist. Day‑to‑day duties include weighing and measuring children, recording observations and results on Cerner and in patient notes, taking blood samples (venepuncture/cannulation), calming anxious children and families, labelling and handling specimens correctly, maintaining stock and expiry checks, and managing clinic appointment records (training provided for the ICE system). You will be expected to keep skills up to date in infection control, manual handling and venepuncture techniques; a DBS check is required.

This permanent, full‑time Band 3 post pays £29,651–£31,312 per annum (pro rata, incl HCAS Outer) and sits within a Trust that values training, career development and delivering joined‑up care between hospital and home. The role suits compassionate, organised carers — particularly women looking for a rewarding, child‑centred post where practical clinical skills and excellent communication with families matter. For full details and to apply, click the “Apply Now” button — the vacancy is listed on jobsincare.com and you can submit your application there.