Are you an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for a new challenge?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced support worker to join our dedicated Gynaecological Out Patient Department at Maidstone Hospital.
This is a busy department with a varied and wide array of clinics, offering the opportunity to support and assist clinical staff in our 2 dedicated minor procedures suites.
If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for Women's Health, we would love to hear from you.
Occasional weekend working and cross-site cover may be required.
Main duties of the job
The role exists to provide a multi-skilled worker who supports the Gynaecological outpatients department with clinical and non-clinical practices in order to provide patient-centred care. After appropriate training has been given, the post-holder will undertake a range of delegated duties without direct supervision from a clinician. The post-holder will be involved in the development of other Healthcare Assistants and will be responsible for their own personal and professional development.
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated team of over 8,000 staff, we are proud to offer specialised cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.
Job responsibilities
We have provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed, you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust's Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time, lasts for two weeks, and will involve travelling to both Trust sites. The programme includes 2 supernumerary shifts in the clinical area (an early and a late shift); all other days are classroom-based and run from 9am to 5pm.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Level 3 in "Health" or "Health and Social Care" or equivalent
* Level 2 Qualification in "Health" or "Health and Social Care"
Experience & Knowledge
* Experience of working as a Healthcare Professional in a gynaecological environment.
* Can compare basic test results to normal values.
* Able to recognise and report trends.
* Ability to work at speed.
* Previous experience working in Hysteroscopy/Colposcopy clinics.
Skills
* Numerate and literate, with fluent English.
* Mature approach to gynaecological issues when dealing with patients.
* Ability to co-ordinate multiple activities requiring plan adjustments.
* Ability/willingness to work across sites if required.
* 12 lead ECG's.
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year per annum pro rata
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