NHS - Health Care Support Worker - Womens Health Outpatients
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Job overview
An exciting opportunity to work within the Gynaecology services has arisen. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, adaptable and motivated Healthcare Assistant to the established team in the Women's Health Outpatient Department.
We would love to hear from anyone who has a NVQ in Care Level 2 or previous experience in the Gynaecology or Outpatient setting.
The role involves working within a busy Outpatient Department and learning new skills, with a variety of training and supervision. There is also the opportunity to work weekends when needed.
Wye Valley NHS Trust is also able to provide band 2 to band 3 developmental pay progression opportunities, subject to experience and competencies achieved.
Main duties of the job- Assist nursing staff in delivering a high standard of holistic care to patients, recognising their individuality, and promoting privacy and dignity at all times.
- Preparing clinical rooms for procedures and assisting staff with administrative and clinical duties
- Perform, document and report clinical observations and report changes in patient’s condition to nurse in charge or Consultant. This may include temperature, manual blood pressure, pulse, respiration, oxygen saturation and blood glucose monitoring.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as well as being friendly and adaptable in your approach.
- Polite and pleasant with an appropriate professional demeanor and also able to cope with stressful and sensitive situations.
- To ensure the equipment is clean and in good working order.
To ensure the environment is clean and tidy. To participate with the induction of staff new to the clinical area. To minimize hazards in the working area and report any identifiable hazards to the line manager. To adhere to all safe systems of work applicable to the work area
Working for our organisation
Wye Valley NHS Trust is a member of an NHS Foundation Group with South Warwickshire NHS FT , the George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and Worcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust.
Located on the border with Wales in the shadow of the Black Mountains, we provide acute and community services across Herefordshire and into parts of Powys and run Hereford County Hospital and the community hospitals in Bromyard, Leominster and Ross-on-Wye.
We are a progressive and forward looking trust with ambitious plans to improve quality and integrate patient pathways through close collaborative working with our partners to deliver the quality of care we’d want for our family and friends.
More than 3,500 people work for the Trust – they tell us it’s a great place to work, blending the busyness of a DGH with the benefits of working in a beautiful rural and unspoilt county like Herefordshire.
We can offer a great work-life balance and have a fine tradition of working with staff to help them achieve their full potential.
Russell Hardy, Trust Chairman: “The strength of the Trust is its amazing staff; a great place to work, a great place to develop your career and a great place to reach your potential.”
Our values - Care, Accountability, Respect and Excellence - are at the heart of all we do. We believe in providing the right care in the right place at the right time…all the time.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Desirable criteria- A minimum Maths and English GCSE grades 3 – 9 or grades A,B,C,D or equivalent Functional Skills qualifications
- Willingness to undertake the Maths and English Functional Skills qualifications
- Diploma level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
- Willingness to work towards Apprenticeship level 2/3 in Health & Social Care
Skills, Knowledge & Abilities
Essential criteria- Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing
- The ability to communicate effectively with patients and colleagues
- Knowledge of personal care and related procedures
- Demonstrate knowledge of roles and responsibilities within clinical setting
- Knowledge of administrative and demonstrable organisation skills
- Keyboard skills
- Ability to perform patient observations and recordings
Experience
Essential criteria- Working with people
- Previous experience working in an outpatient area within a hospital.