University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Jigsaw (Women's Health)

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Women's Health Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD). We provide a range of gynaecological services including minor elective surgical procedures, early pregnancy unit, and specialist women's health clinics.

This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.

The successful candidate will be expected to work across site (Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital). However the main site for the successful candidate will be Bournemouth hospital.

Hours- 23 hours per week

Made up of long days (8:30-17:30, Early's 8:30-13:00 & late's 13:00-17:30)

Please note this role will include occasional weekend working.

Locations: Royal Bournemouth (however cross site working will be expected if service need arises)and Poole Hospital

Interview Date: TBC

Informal visits are encouraged but not mandatory.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.

Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP03265-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3

Desirable

  • Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
  • IT literate
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Desirable

  • Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
  • Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields - be able to check sterility and handle instruments required for a procedure
  • Diathermy- Electrosurgery competent
  • Venepuncture
  • Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in gynaecology/outpatients
  • Experience of independently following nursing algorithms
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Good standard of numeracy and literacy
  • Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3

Desirable

  • Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties

Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge

Essential

  • Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
  • IT literate
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively

Desirable

  • Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
  • Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields - be able to check sterility and handle instruments required for a procedure
  • Diathermy- Electrosurgery competent
  • Venepuncture
  • Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;

Experience

Essential

  • Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
  • Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Experience of working with the public
  • Experience of working in gynaecology/outpatients
  • Experience of independently following nursing algorithms

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.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Employer's website

https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Lead Women's Health Gynaecology

Freya Goodwin

freya.goodwin@uhd.nhs.uk

03000194213

Details

Date posted

27 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

153-SP03265-A

Job locations

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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