Healthcare Assistant, Band 2- Gynaecology

4 weeks ago

Gloucester, United Kingdom Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

We are looking for a caring, passionate, flexible and organised Health Care Assistant for an exciting opportunity to come and join our gynaecology out-patient team in delivering care in this busy environment.

The post holder will work with the team to ensure the smooth running of the department, and provide support and nursing care to patients and their families. In addition, they will help to support and assist health professionals with procedures and investigations. Excellent communication skills are essential

We are particularly looking for someone who is interested in womens health and ensuring that a high standard of care is provided. We also recognise that having a diverse workforce will improve patient outcomes & staff experience.

The post is for 25 hours, shifts are Monday to Friday between 07:30hrs and 18:00hrs

The post holder will be an integral member of the team facilitating the smooth running of the clinic, including ensuring the environment is clean, safe & well stocked. You will support staff, patients & their families during clinic & when patients attend for procedures. Sometimes women receive bad news & therefore having the ability to show empathy & deal in a sensitive & tactful way when communicating with patients & their families will be fundamental to the role

With the support & guidance of the surrounding team you will assist the team with procedures; it would be desirable for the successful applicant to have enhanced levels of dexterity in order to be able to do this effectively

Women attending clinic can often be vulnerable so it is important that the post holder is able to be alert to any safeguarding issues & escalate as required

To be successful in the position the post holder will need basic IT skills & be competent in using computer based programmes to support patient care

Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest employer in the county and with over 8,000 staff, we are one of the largest NHS trusts in the UK. We offer a generous annual leave allowance, excellent bank rates, access to the excellent NHS Pension Scheme, discounts for local shops, restaurants and services, access to our health and well-being hub, access to our two on-site nurseries, flexible working options, discounted public transport, reward and recognition schemes, exercise and activity classes and membership to our popular hospital choir.

We are committed to diversity, inclusion & equality of opportunity for everyone, valuing and celebrating differences and encouraging a workplace & culture where all can thrive. We endeavour to ensure each & every person working in our organisation feel respected & valued

Working as part of the multidisciplinary team you will support the delivery of outstanding patient centred care for patients attending the out-patient clinic. You will be expected to help facilitate the smooth running of the clinic and this may include explanation to the patient of what is going to happen during their appointment and also providing a chaperone during examination

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate evidence of their effective communication skills as providing both physical and emotional care and support to patients will be the foundations of your work. You will be able to provide information appropriately and sensitively and support patient and staff in the delivery of information which may cause emotional distress. You will also need to be able to maintain accurate and contemporaneous patient records both hand written and electronically.

The post holder will deliver care within a challenging and changing clinical environment so being able to prioritise your workload and manage your time effectively will be paramount.

You will have the ability to work well with all members of the team, and under the supervision and guidance of the nursing team you will undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level assessment, for example venepuncture and assisting with minor procedures. You will have the ability to assess the patient’s condition and be able to recognise a deteriorating patient’s needs and be able to implement appropriate care and escalate the situation to a senior member of the team.

You will use discretion and have an understanding of the importance of confidentiality and data protection. You will be expected to input and retrieve patient information from computer based systems in accordance with the Data Protection Act.

Contributing to the maintenance of a clean and tidy environment and assisting with stock ordering and supplies maintenance including CSSD supplies will be expected of the successful applicant. You will understand and adhere to Trust policies and procedures maintaining a professional code of conduct at all times.

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