Job summary
An exciting job has arisen for a Band 3 Healthcare Assistant position in our busy and thriving Colposcopy unit working in Wycombe Hospital, as part of Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust.
You will be part of a leading service for detecting early cervical cancers within BuckinghamshireA colposcopy is often done if cervical screening finds changes to your cells that are caused by certain types of human papillomavirus (HPV). These changed cells can turn into cervical cancer cells.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure clinics are prepared and ready in good time, to ensure an efficient professional service can be provided.
- Communicate with patients and their visitors in order to promote their comfort and well-being
- Communication with other members of the organisation and respond appropriately
- Perform basic observations, BP, pulse, height, weight, urinalysis, reporting and recording results accurately.
- Assist with collection of specimens for laboratory analysis and or collect specimens as directed, forwarding to correct location.
- Act as a chaperone when required to protect the interests of patients and colleagues, and preserve the patient's privacy and dignity.
- Act as a patient advocate.
- Manage own workload and prioritise own actions in the work place.
- Assist with manual handling and transferring of patients complying with the Trust Moving and Handling policy
- Report Accidents/incidents to nurse in charge and complete appropriate Trust forms.
- Direct patients to other Wards/Departments as required
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
- Care Certificate/working towards
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
- A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect, Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection control, Hygiene needs, Safeguarding
- Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
- Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role
- Experience of providing person centred care
Behavious & Values
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Works effectively as a team.
- Is of good health and good character
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Always acts with honesty and integrity.
- Professional approach.
- Displays BHT Values
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Level 2 or Level 3 (NVQ) in health and Social Care or equivalent relevant experience
- Willing to work towards Level 2 functional skills (Math & English)
- Care Certificate/working towards
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- An understanding of the importance of patient confidentially and privacy
- Demonstrates a caring, compassionate and empathetic approach to patient's and colleagues, whilst having a professional approach.
- Recognise how patients and colleagues need to be treated with dignity and respect and can demonstrate these behaviours in their daily work.
- Good verbal and written English communication skills.
- The ability to respond with kindness and humanity to patients.
- A flexible and adaptable approach with the aptitude to work in a busy hospital healthcare setting.
- Willingness to undertake the mentorship of new Nursing Assistants after 12 months in post.
- Basic knowledge of health and safety with an awareness of the importance of following Trust policies and procedures.
- An appreciation of equality, diversity and inclusion and how this influences how care is provided to patients.
- A willingness to provide the highest standards of patient care including personal care.
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Good understanding of care needs relevant to patient's in a hospital setting to include: Eating and drinking, Dignity and respect, Communication/conflict resolution, Handwashing and infection control, Hygiene needs, Safeguarding
- Understands the limit and scope of their job role and the need to only do tasks they are trained to do.
- Knows when to escalate to a registered nurse when the situation is beyond their scope of practice.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people, ideally in a front-line customer service role
- Experience of providing person centred care
Behavious & Values
Essential
- Flexibility in shift/working patterns to meet the needs of the service.
- Works effectively as a team.
- Is of good health and good character
- Willing to accept additional responsibilities as delegated by senior staff.
- Always acts with honesty and integrity.
- Professional approach.
- Displays BHT Values
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.
