Job Summary
The gynaecology team at Bournemouth are looking to recruit a proactive and patient-centred Band 3 Healthcare Support Worker to join our team. The successful candidate will predominantly work in the emergency gynaecology assessment unit, but may also do some elective gynaecology lists. The unit is being set up and will see patients who are ambulatory with acute gynaecology conditions, rather than the patients going through the emergency department. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about women's health, have a compassionate nature and excellent communication skills.
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About Us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Date posted: 14 March 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £24,071 to £25,674 a year pa/pro rata
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 153-SP04335
Job locations: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Job Description
Job responsibilities
As this is a fixed term post it may be suitable for a secondment opportunity. There is an aspiration for the emergency gynaecology service provision to continue after the 12 month contract. The working day will be 08:00 until 18:00, Monday to Friday. We encourage interested candidates to get in touch via email for an informal chat about the role.
Responsibilities
Job responsibilities include providing support in the emergency gynaecology assessment unit and assisting with elective gynaecology lists.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Experience in a healthcare role
Desirable
1. Experience working in gynae
2. Experience in patient/hospital setting/MDT
Qualifications
Essential
1. Good standard of literacy and numeracy
2. Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3
3. Care certificate
Technical Skills
Essential
1. Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
2. IT literate
3. Clinical observations
Desirable
1. Venepuncture
2. Wound dressings
3. ECGs
4. Competent setting up sterile field
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.
Employer details
Employer name: University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Bournemouth, BH7 7DW
Employer's website: https://www.uhd.nhs.uk/careers
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