Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology Outpatients - Sonning Ward)

The closing date is 27 July 2025

Job summary

Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology Outpatients - Sonning Ward)

We are looking for healthcare assistant who is interested in women's health and who is committed to delivering compassionate, high quality care.

We work Monday to Friday and we run satellite clinics at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham and also Bracknell Healthspace.

You will work alongside a compassionate and expert team, supporting women through stages of their gynaecology journey.

We will provide competency training for all clinics, a mentor and buddy. You will gain experience across a variety of specialist clinics.

Enhance your professional development in a nurturing environment.

You should be enthusiastic, empathetic and flexible and adaptable healthcare assistant to join our dynamic busy Gynaecology outpatient team.

You will also need to be hard working, with a compassionate and caring personality, enjoy working with people and want to make a difference to our patients' journeys with us.

Main duties of the job

Our department offers a wide range of services and assessments for individuals with concerns related to gynaecology. These clinics are for patients who do not require an overnight stay in hospital.

We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.

The Gynaecological Unit is a busy and rewarding working environment.

A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7053514PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.

Desirable

  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
  • Reliable work / study record.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.

Desirable

  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.

Experience

Essential

  • Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
  • Reliable work / study record.

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.

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

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


Employer's website

https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse Gynaecology OPD

Lisa Evans

lisa.evans@royalberkshire.nhs.uk

01183228200

Details

Date posted

10 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

193-7053514PCG

Job locations

Royal Berkshire Hospital

London Road

Reading

RG1 5AN


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