Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology Outpatients - Sonning Ward) - Reading - ref. f02357715
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At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”
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Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Job overview
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.
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria- Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
- NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Experience
Essential criteria- Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
- Reliable work / study record.
- Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.
We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website.
Staff Benefits- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave – 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- NHS pension scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Money Advice Service
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- On-site nursery (based at RBH)
- Full educational library services
- Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
- Bus to work scheme
- Excellent rail and bus links
- A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.
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