Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and compassionate Healthcare support worker to join our Colposcopy and Hysteroscopy department.
You must be an enthusiastic, self motivated individual who is well organized and has excellent communication skills. You must be flexible and used to working under pressure.
You must be eager to learn and have an interest in Gynaecology and women's health. You must provide compassionate and confidential patient centered care and support in line with our Trust values.
We are hiring for 2 positions:
- 1x Full Time 37.5 hours
- 1x Part Time 34 hours
Please confirm which position you are applying for in your application.
Main duties of the job
To provide high quality of care to all patients.
Supporting and assisting all members of the multidisciplinary team and working to ensure that Birmingham Women's is the best place to be cared for.
To always maintain a caring and professional attitude towards the needs of patients.
Setting up clinic rooms & stocking as required
To liaise closely with medical and nursing staff, medical secretaries, to ensure clinics are conducted effectively and efficiently.
Rotation to other departments within Gynaecology may be required according to service need
Undertake training and assist with procedures in which competence has been demonstrated and recorded specific to the care environment in which the post holder is Employed.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Parkview Clinic is a Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service Mental Health (CAMHS) facility in Moseley, for young people aged 11-18 years who require admission due to significant psychiatric difficulties.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Position Confirmation
Essential
- Please confirm which position you are applying for? Full time 37.5 hours or Part time 34 hours.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised care certificate
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting Desirable A Be able to escalate problems when required and report back to supervising registered practitioner
- Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Understanding of safeguarding
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Desirable
- Ability to analyse working environment e.g. stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate to supervisory staff as needed.
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and listening communication skills
- Able to organise own workload Be able to use initiative and common sense
- Must have high level of self-motivation and desire to succeed
- s Able to work well in a team, work reliably and safely under indirect supervision
Desirable
- Basic I.T. skills and willingness to undertake further training to a level of proficiency
Person Specification
Position Confirmation
Essential
- Please confirm which position you are applying for? Full time 37.5 hours or Part time 34 hours.
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Recognised care certificate
- Math's and English Language GCSE A-C/9-4 or Level 2 functional skills/Key skills in Numeracy and literacy
KNOWLEDGE & NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting Desirable A Be able to escalate problems when required and report back to supervising registered practitioner
- Good communication skills
- Able to demonstrate sensitive and empathetic approach to patients in treatment
Desirable
- Previous experience in a healthcare setting
- Understanding of Confidentiality
- Understanding of safeguarding
ANALYTICAL AND JUDGEMENT SKILLS
Desirable
- Ability to analyse working environment e.g. stock levels and to resolve or escalate as appropriate
- Ability to assess behaviors of service users and escalate to supervisory staff as needed.
PERSONAL SKILLS / ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
Essential
- Excellent verbal and listening communication skills
- Able to organise own workload Be able to use initiative and common sense
- Must have high level of self-motivation and desire to succeed
- s Able to work well in a team, work reliably and safely under indirect supervision
Desirable
- Basic I.T. skills and willingness to undertake further training to a level of proficiency
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
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Womens Hospital
Mindelsohn Way
Edgbaston
B15 2TG
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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