Job summary
The Waltham Forest Women's Health Hub is seeking Healthcare Assistant to provide support for gynaecology referrals in a multidisciplinary setting in the community. This role will involve working within the Women's Health Hub, ensuring a high standard of care.
This is an exciting opportunity for a Healthcare Assistant to help deliver and shape the future of women's health services within the NHS. If you are passionate about improving healthcare outcomes for women, we would love to hear from you.
Applicants are invited to apply for the post above, to join the Women and Children's Division at Whipps Cross University Hospital. The Division has been rated Good by the CQC and is part of Barts Health NHS Trust, providing Women and Children's Services across East London.
Main duties of the job
The health care assistant is a member of the Womens Health Hub appointed to support Registered Nurses and the wider multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of direct patient care. The role involves contact on a physical and psychological level with patients and their families. The post holder will undertake a range of activities under the supervision of a registered nurse, having been assessed and deemed competent in the activities required.
The post holder will rotate within different clinics of the Womens Health Hub to enable the post holder to develop their skill.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note: When calculating the basic salary for sponsorship, HCAS (High Cost Area Supplement) is not included for non-medical roles. This ensures fairness and consistency within our organisation, as some of our sites fall under inner HCAS, while others are classified as outer HCAS.
Although this position is a 12 months fixed-term contract, the actual contract duration will be adjusted to account for the time taken to advertise the post, complete the hiring process, and finalise pre-employment checks. This means the contract will begin when the candidate starts the role and may be slightly shorter than 12 months.
As part of the recruitment process for this post, candidates will be required to complete an online literacy and numeracy test and only if they pass this, will they be invited to a formal interview.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educational qualifications in Maths and English [to complete basic skills assessment (Skills for Health) prior to appointment)
- NVQ level 2 in Physiological Measurement (if not in possession of these competencies to be achieved in three months)
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent in care (if not in possession of these competencies to be achieved in twelve months)
Desirable
- Working towards NVQ level 1 or 2
Experience
Essential
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Health Care Assistant or other caring role
- Basic IT literacy
Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out basic procedures as delegated by and under the direction of registered nursing staff (HWB 5).
- Able to demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach to patients and relatives and work so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times (Core 2 & HWB5).
- Able to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role (All dimensions).
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate routine information
Desirable
- Able to supervise junior/less experienced Health Care
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Educational qualifications in Maths and English [to complete basic skills assessment (Skills for Health) prior to appointment)
- NVQ level 2 in Physiological Measurement (if not in possession of these competencies to be achieved in three months)
- NVQ level 2 in care or equivalent in care (if not in possession of these competencies to be achieved in twelve months)
Desirable
- Working towards NVQ level 1 or 2
Experience
Essential
- Understands the need for strict confidentiality
- Understands and committed to a caring approach to patients & relatives
Desirable
- Experience of working in a Health Care Assistant or other caring role
- Basic IT literacy
Skills
Essential
- Able to carry out basic procedures as delegated by and under the direction of registered nursing staff (HWB 5).
- Able to demonstrate an empathetic and caring approach to patients and relatives and work so that patients' dignity & respect is maintained at all times (Core 2 & HWB5).
- Able to prioritise own workload.
- Able to work under own initiative within boundaries of role (All dimensions).
- Demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to communicate routine information
Desirable
- Able to supervise junior/less experienced Health Care
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).
