Healthcare Assistant - Women's Clinic

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and caring Healthcare Assistant to join our busy but friendly Women's Clinic outpatient area and support with all aspects of Women's Health including antenatal care and outpatient clinical gynaecology procedures.

This role requires someone that exudes our Trust Values: Excellent, Compassionate and Respectful. Although experience is not necessary for this role as full training is provided, having worked in care, or provided care would be advantageous to the role.

So, if you are interested in taking your first step in a career of care, please apply today!

Main duties of the job

As a clinic HCA you will be working alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide excellence in care to our patients, this includes:

Maintaining the dignity and respect of patients at all times
Chaperoning and assisting medical and nursing staff with various clnic sessions
Coordinating clinics ensuring patients are prepared for their appointment and seen as quickly as possible
Testing blood sugars and urine & accurately record results
Under the supervision of a qualified nurse, supporting patients undergoing clinical Procedures ensuring their dignity, respect, comfort and safety.

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

30 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£22,383 a year Per Annam (Pro rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share

Reference number

390-WAC-SO-9347-C

Job locations

Southend

Prittlewell Chase

Southend on Sea

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Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information about this rewarding role, where you'll be working with a team who are not only dedicated to developing a great service but also to helping you develop your career, please see attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of literacy - demonstrated by minimal/no errors in application
Basic computer skills e.g. competent user of Microsoft Office

Desirable

Has completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in working in a busy environment

Desirable

Previous work experience in Healthcare

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Good level of literacy - demonstrated by minimal/no errors in application
Basic computer skills e.g. competent user of Microsoft Office

Desirable

Has completed Care Certificate

Experience

Essential

Previous experience in working in a busy environment

Desirable

Previous work experience in Healthcare

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information