Job summary
Employer heading
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.
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rogelio Mabalot
- Job title
- Ward Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
Nikki Keates
Matron for Specialist Gynaecology
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