Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

Job summary

The post holder will work as an integral part of the nursing team and will carry out specific duties and assigned tasks involving direct care, under the supervision of a registered nurse. They will ensure patients' needs are met by providing them with high quality care.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an excellent health care assistant who has an interest in women's health. Are you a caring and enthusiastic person with great people skills and the ability to work in a small team? If so we would love to hear from you.

The service is currently Monday to Friday and your shift patterns will be variable across a 4 week rota. This role will predominantly incorporate supporting hysteroscopy, cystoscopy, urogynaecology and out patients clinics. You will also be asked to travel to support some of our outreach clinics within the community. Whilst co-coordinating clinics you will be responsible for working with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure smooth running of the clinic, ensuring patients are kept informed of waiting times, prioritising tasks as appropriate, keeping well-coordinated stock levels or equipment and patient information leaflets.

There will be opportunities for learning and development. The ability to deal with challenging situations as well as having empathy and understanding for patients is very important. You must be dedicated to providing the best care, uphold the Trust values, have a proven track record of good performance and be able to demonstrate this at interview.

An example of the rota can be provided. If you are looking for less or more hours or are keen to retain a full time post please get in touch as we can be flexible for the right candidate.

About us

Kingston Hospital

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

- Caring- Safe - Responsible - Value Each Other

Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galworthy Road

Kingston Hospital

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kingston Hospital

Galworthy Road

Kingston Hospital

KT2 7QB

Employer's website

https://kingstonhospital.nhs.uk/work-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)

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