Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Healthcare Assistant Gynaecology, WRH

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Job summary

We are looking for highly enthusiastic, skilled, caring and compassionate Healthcare Assistants who have a passion for womens health to join our team on the Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit and Gynaecology Inpatient Unit.

We provide a 24 hour emergency gynaecology service and admissions unit for emergency and elective admissions over seven days a week. We have a friendly and skilled nursing team working closely with the medics who will support you to provide a high standard of patient care.

This is an interesting, varied and emotionally demanding area of nursing which is hugely rewarding and we are keen to help you develop to your full potential in this appealing role. You will report to the registered nurses and will need excellent communication skills to engage with patients and colleagues at all levels. You will be encouraged to broaden your skills and knowledge within the field of gynaecology and early pregnancy.

We have a number of roles, full or part time. Day shifts are seven in the morning to seven thirty in the evening and vice versa on night shifts. There are more night shifts than day shifts due to our new staffing model.

If this sounds like a role that you would enjoy and you would like to join our team, we look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Main Duties

The healthcare assistant will work as part of the nursing team supporting professionally qualified staff in providing quality care for patients in roles, which are mainly related to direct patient care.

Direct delivery of high-quality patient care ensuring that the dignity and privacy needs of patients are met.

Documentation of care provided using digital systems.

Overseeing of the maintenance of a clean, welcoming and therapeutic environment.

About us

Our purpose is simple - Putting Patients First. We are looking for exceptional colleagues who can help us achieve this.

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust is a large acute and specialised hospital trust that provides a range of local acute services to the residents of Worcestershire and more specialised services to a larger population in Herefordshire and beyond.

The Trust operates hospital-based services from three sites in Kidderminster, Redditch and Worcester

Our workforce is over 7,000 strong, and our caring staff are recognised as providing good and outstanding patient-centred care. You could be one of them.

We are committed to recruiting the best people to work with us to achieve our Vision - working in partnership to provide the best healthcare for our communities, leading and supporting our teams to move 4ward. Our 4ward behaviours, which we ask all staff to demonstrate, underpin our everyday work and remain firmly at the heart of all we do.

Our objectives are simple:

Best services for local people
Best experience of care and best outcomes for our patients
Best use of resources
Best people

Better never stops, and our Clinical Services Strategy provides a clear future vision for our Trust, our hospitals, our services and our role in the wider health and care system.

We are proud to have achieved Timewise accreditation - this means we are committed to embedding flexible working within our organisation as a flex positive employer.

Date posted

07 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9365-25-0102

Job locations

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

To support professionally qualified staff in providing quality care for patients in roles, which are mainly related to direct patient care this is a generic job description, which covers the range of duties that a healthcare assistant may be required to undertake.

Key Duties

To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated

To chaperone patients as required

To undertake basic observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight measurements, record and report results to qualified staff

To ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs

To assist in the setting up and cleaning of clinic spaces, trolleys and disposal of clinical waste

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies

To answer telephone calls and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call

To assist in the transferring of patients using correct manual handling techniques and equipment as appropriate

To report to qualified staff, without delay, any observed change in a patients condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment

Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment

To maintain professional and personal development

Use of phlebotomy skills if appropriately trained

Undertake mandatory and local training appropriate to the role

To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust

Communication and Relationships

The Healthcare Assistants relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential

Report to the nurse-in-charge of department matters of concern relating to patients and the department environment

Answer the telephone, referring to the appropriate person when required

Be aware of the need to greet visitors to the department and ascertain the reason for their visit

Ensure the privacy and dignity of patients at all times

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment

To attend departmental meetings as appropriate

Administrative

To undertake a range of clerical duties including

Reception and telephone duties

Basic computer skills and use of Trust IT systems

Stock control and ordering

Cleaning

Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the area and equipment as instructed and complete all necessary paperwork relating to this in line with trust guidelines.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Purpose

Key Duties

To accompany patients where clinical support is indicated

To chaperone patients as required

To undertake basic observations such as blood pressure, pulse, respiration, temperature, height and weight measurements, record and report results to qualified staff

To ensure that patients receive care appropriate to their needs

To assist in the setting up and cleaning of clinic spaces, trolleys and disposal of clinical waste

To respond appropriately to clinical emergencies

To answer telephone calls and take messages informing appropriate persons of the call

To assist in the transferring of patients using correct manual handling techniques and equipment as appropriate

To report to qualified staff, without delay, any observed change in a patients condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment

Demonstrate knowledge of Health and Safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment

To maintain professional and personal development

Use of phlebotomy skills if appropriately trained

Undertake mandatory and local training appropriate to the role

To act always in a manner which promotes positive working relationships and maintains the professional image of the Trust

Communication and Relationships

The Healthcare Assistants relationship with both staff and patients should be discreet, bearing in mind that all information regarding patients must be kept confidential

Report to the nurse-in-charge of department matters of concern relating to patients and the department environment

Answer the telephone, referring to the appropriate person when required

Be aware of the need to greet visitors to the department and ascertain the reason for their visit

Ensure the privacy and dignity of patients at all times

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of health and safety at work in order to maintain a safe environment

To attend departmental meetings as appropriate

Administrative

To undertake a range of clerical duties including

Reception and telephone duties

Basic computer skills and use of Trust IT systems

Stock control and ordering

Cleaning

Maintain cleanliness and tidiness of the area and equipment as instructed and complete all necessary paperwork relating to this in line with trust guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

Qualified in Phlebotomy
Qualified to NVQ health and social care level 3
Completed the Care certificate

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a caring environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

Experience of working within and NHS acute setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE in Maths and English at grade C or above, or equivalent

Desirable

Qualified in Phlebotomy
Qualified to NVQ health and social care level 3
Completed the Care certificate

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in a caring environment
Experience of working within a nursing team
Experience of dealing with vulnerable patients

Desirable

Experience of working within and NHS acute setting

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

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Charles Hastings Way

Worcester

Worcestershire

WR5 1DD

Employer's website

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