Job summary
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
An exciting opportunity is available for an exceptional and enthusiastic band 2 Clinical Support Worker, with an interest in gynaecology to become an integral member of our team in the Women's and Children's Gynaecology Outpatient Department. Gynaecology experience is desirable but not essential. The role will involve supporting registered Nurses and Doctors in caring for Women attending outpatient appointments. This is a fast-paced outpatient department and includes general Gynaecology clinics, Rapid access, Oncology, Colposcopy, Urogynaecology, Fertility, Endometriosis and Pre operative assessment.There also will be time that you will support the inpatient Gynaecology area. The post holder needs to have NVQ2 in Healthcare.
Main duties of the job
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
The post holder will work as part of a multi-disciplinary team delivering highstandards of patient care within gynaecology outpatients.The successful candidate will support the nursing and medical team to provide safe and effective care for patients during their appointment within the unit. This will include, recording patient heights and weights, setting up of clinics, infection prevention and control will be integral aspect of daily duties as will chaperoning the clinical team, and advocating for the patient.
Key personal characteristics include: Caring and kind, Able to follow instructions and procedures, Able to work in a team, but use own initiative, Wiling to be hands on with patient care, Communication skills, including listening, Organisational skills, Observational skills.
About us
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Women's and Children's, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see Job overview & attached Job description for further information about the Clinical Support Worker position available with WUTH.
If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have a standard/enhanced DBS. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 month.
As this vacancy is within the division of Womens and Childrens, there is a mandatory requirement for successful applicants to join the DBS update service. The cost of joining the update service is £13 per year, and applicants are liable to cover this cost with no reimbursement from the Trust. Further details of how to join the update service will be provided upon appointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
- Complete all mandatory training within 3 months
- To adhere to and achieve all clinical competencies within local department
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- keen organisational and time management skills
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- If the Care Certificate is not held, this must be completed on commencement in role.
Desirable
- Previous gynaecology experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to perform in a busy environment
- Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and selfmotivated
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- experience within women's health
Person Specification
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- Level 2 in Care (or appropriate experience and commit to undertaking and completing within 18 months of commencement)
- Complete all mandatory training within 3 months
- To adhere to and achieve all clinical competencies within local department
Desirable
- Completed Care Certificate
- Experience working in a healthcare environment
- Experience working in the NHS
Personal Attributes
Essential
- keen organisational and time management skills
Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training
Essential
- If the Care Certificate is not held, this must be completed on commencement in role.
Desirable
- Previous gynaecology experience
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Desirable
- Proven problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Understand when to seek support and advice
- Aware of personal and professional limitations
- Ability to perform in a busy environment
- Caring, polite, friendly, approachable and selfmotivated
- Willing to learn and develop
Desirable
- experience within women's health
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).
