Skip to main content

This site is independent of the NHS and the Department of Health.

Please wait, loading

Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
37.5 hours per week (Full Time/Part time)
Job ref
164-6766534
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Hospital
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
08/12/2024 23:59

Employer heading

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant

Band 3

Job overview

Do you want a career with growth, progression and empowerment?  There has never been a more exciting time to join our Reproductive Health team as we expand our Gynaecology service.  Exciting estates developments at the City Campus site means Gynaecology has been given the opportunity to have a designated ward. This means;

  • A 14 bedded female only ward specifically for surgical elective Gynaecology and Gynae-oncology patients
  • A good working environment for staff
  • A highly skilled and talented multidisciplinary workforce, which will provide excellent guidance, support and training
  • Opportunities for self-development, and rotational posts within the Gynecology speciality
  • Part of a service that is striving towards implementing a NUH Women’s Health Strategy

We’re looking for compassionate, ambitious, and forward thinking people to join our team.  We need people who want to learn and inspire others.  We need people who have a voice and want to use it to drive positive change and people who love a challenge and want to be part of transformation.

Your skills and talents as a HCA will help ensure the women of Nottinghamshire receive the unparalleled quality care they deserve and in return, you’ll find a rewarding career full of opportunity and open doors.  

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated HCAs to join our team. 

Main duties of the job

The Gynaecology speciality  is unique to other specialities as it encompasses emergency care, surgical care, medical care and oncology care. NUH gynaecology provides a tertiary service for a number of subspecialties and there is also a large community gynaecology service. In addition gynaecology  supports maternity services by caring for  pregnancy complications under 20 weeks and labour ward emergencies such as life-threatening haemorrhage.  

Loxley ward is a 14 bedded female only ward specifically for surgical elective Gynaecology and Gynae-oncology patients.

As a HCA you will support in delivering high quality, evidence – based care.  You will support clinical  governance, and help facilitate the modernisation of patient services. You will help ensure that standards and the quality of care including the environment in which they are delivered, are maintained and improved.

In collaboration with all members of the multi-professional team, you will help ensure that the patient has a satisfactory experience. This role will cover days, weekends and nights. 

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For a full detailed description of the role and it's responsibilities, then please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

 

Person specification

Training & Qualification

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment Good standard of written and spoken English Good standard of numeracy and basic calculation skills Computer literacy, confident with ICT
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ/QCF 3 in Health evidence of professional development. Completed HCA academy at NUH. Completed care certificate

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Previous experience in health care setting. Experience working in gynaecology-oncology ward. Completion of cannulation, venepuncture and ECG packages.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience in dealing with customers, patients or clients in a work environment

Communication and Relationship Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate a clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to pass on information accurately. Ability to recognize own level of competence and limitations and being able to communicate these to appropriate staff.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstatre computer literacy & use of IT skills- e.g. email, excel, powerpoint and word format. Ability to demonstrate working within a team and provide evidence of being an efficient team member. Demonstrates ability to communicate with the multidisciplinary team.

Physicall Skills

Essential criteria
  • Capable of using equipment within a work environment under supervision Physically capable of free movement and able to meet emergency responses for patient needs.
Desirable criteria
  • Evidence of moving and handling training

Planning and Organization Skills

Essential criteria
  • Demonstrate effective time management skill.
Desirable criteria
  • Demonstrate an ability to deliver care, able to prioritise workload and work independently with minimal supervision.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveDisability confident leaderadded for NUHArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.NHS Rainbow badge

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

Apply online now

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rogelio Mabalot
Job title
Ward Manager
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Nikki Keates

Matron for Specialist Gynaecology

[email protected]

Apply online nowAlert me to similar vacancies