Job summary
The Early Pregnancy and Emergency Gynaecology Assessment Unit is looking for a Healthcare assistant to work 37.5 hours per week.
Your base would be in EGAU at Peterborough City Hospital, but all staff are asked to support services in other departments and at other Trust sites as needed.
This post would suit someone with an interest in working in the caring profession but specialising in Women's Health. The Unit covers 7 day working and the successful applicant would be expected to work flexibly across the month to support the service.
The current working hours of the unit are 08.00-18.00 Monday to Friday and 08.00-12.00 weekends and bank holidays.
Please be aware this is subject to change in the future and we may look to extend working hours of the unit to 08.00-20.00 7 days a week.
*Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice*
Main duties of the job
We are looking for someone who is an excellent organiser, great communicator, sensitive and non-judgemental, who can work using their own initiative, often under pressure. Works well alone, but importantly as part of a wide team of multi-professionals, from Admin staff, to nurses, sonographers, doctors - the list is endless).
The termination of pregnancy service runs from this area, so staff should be pro-choice.
****Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post****
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you
- 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
- NHS Pension Scheme:
- Flexible working opportunities;
- Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
- Career development and training;
- Wellbeing support and activities;
- In-house physiotherapy Service;
- On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
- Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 Promote and maintain a welcoming approach to all patients/clients, relatives and visitors; maintaining an awareness that they are often anxious and will be sensitive to the reception they receive and respond confidently, calmly and professionally to difficult situations.1.2 Work unsupervised at times, in clinics within the limits of their competence, ensuring that the chaperone policy is adhered too.1.3 Ensure that all case-notes and test results are available at the commencement of clinic. If not, to investigate, enquiring with appropriate places.1.4 Report and record accurately, as appropriate, on care given and the progress of the patient/client and to assist in the assessment or re-assessment of the patients/clientsneeds.1.5 Carry out post consultation duties and ensure that all outcome slips are given to the Receptionist/Navigator. Ensure that any transport required is made etc.1.6 Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as appropriate.1.7 Maintain confidentiality of information received relating to patients, relatives, colleagues and confidential business information.
Please see Job Description for further information
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.1 Promote and maintain a welcoming approach to all patients/clients, relatives and visitors; maintaining an awareness that they are often anxious and will be sensitive to the reception they receive and respond confidently, calmly and professionally to difficult situations.1.2 Work unsupervised at times, in clinics within the limits of their competence, ensuring that the chaperone policy is adhered too.1.3 Ensure that all case-notes and test results are available at the commencement of clinic. If not, to investigate, enquiring with appropriate places.1.4 Report and record accurately, as appropriate, on care given and the progress of the patient/client and to assist in the assessment or re-assessment of the patients/clientsneeds.1.5 Carry out post consultation duties and ensure that all outcome slips are given to the Receptionist/Navigator. Ensure that any transport required is made etc.1.6 Assist in the maintenance of stock levels as appropriate.1.7 Maintain confidentiality of information received relating to patients, relatives, colleagues and confidential business information.
Please see Job Description for further information
Person Specification
Education & Qualfication
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and numeracy
- Willingness to complete Care Certificate by specified timeframe
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health related subject
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience caring for others or providing customer service
- Experience of working within a team
- Understands the importance of following instructions and written procedures
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
Person Specification
Education & Qualfication
Essential
- Maths and English skills equivalent to Level 1 Literacy and numeracy
- Willingness to complete Care Certificate by specified timeframe
Desirable
- Completion of Care Certificate
- NVQ/QCF Level 2 or 3 in Health related subject
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Experience caring for others or providing customer service
- Experience of working within a team
- Understands the importance of following instructions and written procedures
Desirable
- Experience of caring for patients in an acute setting
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to communicate clearly in English in writing, via IT, verbally and using the telephone
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.
