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University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Jigsaw Emergency Gynae

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Job summary

The gynaecology team at Bournemouth are looking to recruit a proactive and patient-centred Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will predominantly work in the emergency gynaecology assessment unit, but may also do some elective gynaecology lists. The unit is being set up and will see patients who are ambulatory with acute gynaecology conditions, rather than the patients going through the emergency department. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about women's health, have a compassionate nature and excellent communication skills.

Interview Date: TBC

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 teammates 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 about this at interview.

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04335

Job locations

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


Job description

Job responsibilities

As this is a fixed term post it may be suitable for a secondment opportunity. There is an aspiration for the emergency gynaecology service provision to continue after the 12 month contract. The working day will be 08:00 until 18:00, Monday to Friday. We encourage interested candidates to get in touch via email for an informal chat about the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As this is a fixed term post it may be suitable for a secondment opportunity. There is an aspiration for the emergency gynaecology service provision to continue after the 12 month contract. The working day will be 08:00 until 18:00, Monday to Friday. We encourage interested candidates to get in touch via email for an informal chat about the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a healthcare role

Desirable

  • Experience working in gynae
  • Experience in patient/ hospital setting/ MDT

Qualifications

Essential

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

Technical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • IT literate
  • Clinical observations

Desirable

  • Venepuncture (1)
  • Wound dressings
  • ECGs
  • Competent setting up sterile field
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a healthcare role

Desirable

  • Experience working in gynae
  • Experience in patient/ hospital setting/ MDT

Qualifications

Essential

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

Technical Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
  • IT literate
  • Clinical observations

Desirable

  • Venepuncture (1)
  • Wound dressings
  • ECGs
  • Competent setting up sterile field

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

Bournemouth

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

Bournemouth

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:

Senior Matron

Joanna Samways

joanna.samways@uhd.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

153-SP04335

Job locations

Bournemouth

Bournemouth

BH7 7DW


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