Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology - Sonning Ward)
Band 3 Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology - Sonning Ward)
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Healthcare Assistant who has an interest in women's health, to join our Gynaecology team on Sonning ward. The Gynaecological Unit is a busy and rewarding working environment.
A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential. You will also need to be hard working, with a compassionate and caring personality, enjoy working with people and want to make a difference to our patients' journeys with us.
INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide high quality fundamental care to patients under the supervision of a Registered Practitioner in a caring, compassionate and sensitive manner:
* Acting always in the patients best interests.
* Protecting and maintaining the patients privacy and dignity at all times.
* Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences.
* Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner.
The post holder will be actively involved in providing supervision and guidance to junior / less-experienced staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Successful completion of Trust's Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
* NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.
Experience
* Experience as Health Care Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
* Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.
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.
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