Job summary
We are looking to recruit Band 3 Healthcare Assistants to our Outpatient Gynaecology department in Clinic 21. The successful applicant will be responsible for supporting nursing staff and clinicians, as well as assisting patients and their families.
You must be a motivated person, able to use your initiative with excellent interpersonal skills to be able to support patients and their families. You must be comfortable working in a team and possess a pleasant manner. You will have a passion for Womens Health as the post holder will be assisting in procedural gynaecology clinics such as Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy.
Main duties of the job
- Accurately and promptly report changes in patients condition
- Act as an advocate for patients and their families
- Act as a chaperone during clinic appointments, intimate examinations and procedures
- Participate in delivering skilled nursing care for patients attending procedural Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy, Myosure and Cystoscopy clinics
- Perform Aseptic Non-Touch Technique and assist nursing and medical colleagues in procedure rooms
- Maintain a safe environment ensuring the clinical area is clean and tidy
About us
Come Nurse with us...
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
o Our values and reputation for outstanding care
o Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
o Career and development opportunities
o Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
o Research experience and opportunities
o Lovely location and quality of life
o Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to recent changes in Immigration and Sponsorship rules, only those with at least two years relevant NHS experience in this role will currently meet the required salary threshold for Sponsorship. If you will require Sponsorship and you currently have a Visa under which you can work, but it is due to expire before you have been able to gain two years relevant NHS experience to meet the required salary threshold, the Trust will not be able to Sponsor you.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a graduate visa.
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 8th of August 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 16th of August 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack for key duties and responsibilities.
Due to recent changes in Immigration and Sponsorship rules, only those with at least two years relevant NHS experience in this role will currently meet the required salary threshold for Sponsorship. If you will require Sponsorship and you currently have a Visa under which you can work, but it is due to expire before you have been able to gain two years relevant NHS experience to meet the required salary threshold, the Trust will not be able to Sponsor you.
Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have:
- applied for a graduate visa.
- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.
- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment.
This vacancy will close at midnight on the 8th of August 2024.
Interviews are due to be held on the 16th of August 2024.
Benefits to you
We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.
Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.
We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets CUH assessment criteria: a good standard of Literacy & Numeracy
- Ability to work towards gaining the National Care Certificate (NCC)
Desirable
- Level 2 Health & Social Care, Qualification/Apprenticeship (or equivalent)
- Care Certificate (NCC)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting
- Experience of working in an outpatient ambulatory service setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and demonstrates a knowledge of how it can be maintained
- Understands the importance of respect and communication
- Understands what makes effective teamwork
- Understands the importance of Infection Control Standards.
- Understands the importance of good timekeeping.
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to learn ANTT.
- Able to follow written instructions.
- Able to follow verbal instructions.
- Understands his/her own role in delivering care to meet patient needs including chaperoning.
- Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating empathy and kindness.
- Understands the importance of commitment, values and behaviours.
- Demonstrates behaviours which are caring and compassionate.
- Good basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Promote patient independence
- Able to recognise situations when a more senior member of staff is required.
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Understands the importance of consistently providing .
- Experience performing ANTT.
- Individualised care based on current research and evidence.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Meets CUH assessment criteria: a good standard of Literacy & Numeracy
- Ability to work towards gaining the National Care Certificate (NCC)
Desirable
- Level 2 Health & Social Care, Qualification/Apprenticeship (or equivalent)
- Care Certificate (NCC)
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of working in a hospital environment/other care setting
- Experience of working in an outpatient ambulatory service setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the importance of confidentiality and demonstrates a knowledge of how it can be maintained
- Understands the importance of respect and communication
- Understands what makes effective teamwork
- Understands the importance of Infection Control Standards.
- Understands the importance of good timekeeping.
Skills
Essential
- Willingness to learn ANTT.
- Able to follow written instructions.
- Able to follow verbal instructions.
- Understands his/her own role in delivering care to meet patient needs including chaperoning.
- Respects patient dignity, wishes and beliefs demonstrating empathy and kindness.
- Understands the importance of commitment, values and behaviours.
- Demonstrates behaviours which are caring and compassionate.
- Good basic IT skills.
Desirable
- Promote patient independence
- Able to recognise situations when a more senior member of staff is required.
- Able to prioritise and organise own workload.
- Understands the importance of consistently providing .
- Experience performing ANTT.
- Individualised care based on current research and evidence.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Rosie Hospital - Division E
Robinson Way
Cambridge
CB2 0SW
Employer's website
https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)