Band 2 Health Care Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

We are looking for Band 2 Healthcare Assistants to work in Gynaecology Outpatients based at heartlands hospital, although cross site working with good hope and Solihull Hospital is required to meet the needs of the service.

Ambulatory Gynaecology is a very busy, fast paced department with many exciting opportunities. A variety of procedures are performed in GOPD including Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy.

We are seeking highly motivated and dynamic Healthcare Assistants with a passion for working within women's heath to join our team. Someone who can work at a fast pace and embrace the role quickly.

Staff applying must have a minimum of 6 months experience in a care environment in the last 12 months.

Previous gynaecological and /or outpatient experience is desirable.

Times of working are to be negotiated as flexible working is essential from Monday -- Friday between the hours of 08:00-18:00.

Main duties of the job

Chaperoning patients

Advocating for patients

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

03 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£23,615 to £23,615 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-9001529DO

Job locations

Heartlands Hospital

Bordesley Green E

Birmingham

West Midlands

B9 5SS

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*None

Desirable

*Functional skills Level 2 English Language and Maths Qualification or GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English Language
*Care Certificate or evidence or Training & Development associated with Health Care Support Worker role
*Level 2/3 NVQ/ Diploma in Health

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working / participating as part of a team.
*Evidence of ability to work using own initiative and under minimal supervision (
*Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and tasks involved
*Can articulate the reasons for training/ standards of practice and behaviour and how these may be demonstrated / relate to patient care and safety

Desirable

*Minimum of 6 months experience in a care environment in the last 12 months

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good standard of spoken and written English
*Basic computer skills
*Good communication skills -- written and oral
*Good time keeping
*Ability to work with competing priorities
*Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work this may include working in different practice settings in different locations dependent upon service need

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*None

Desirable

*Functional skills Level 2 English Language and Maths Qualification or GCSE Grade C or above in Maths and English Language
*Care Certificate or evidence or Training & Development associated with Health Care Support Worker role
*Level 2/3 NVQ/ Diploma in Health

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working / participating as part of a team.
*Evidence of ability to work using own initiative and under minimal supervision (
*Ability to demonstrate an understanding of the role and tasks involved
*Can articulate the reasons for training/ standards of practice and behaviour and how these may be demonstrated / relate to patient care and safety

Desirable

*Minimum of 6 months experience in a care environment in the last 12 months

Additional Criteria

Essential

*Good standard of spoken and written English
*Basic computer skills
*Good communication skills -- written and oral
*Good time keeping
*Ability to work with competing priorities
*Flexible approach to shift patterns and place of work this may include working in different practice settings in different locations dependent upon service need

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.