Senior Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Gynaecology Outpatients department for a Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our team. We have two posts available, one 3 days / 22.5 hours and one 4 days / 30 hours per week.

This is a busy and dynamic area, which hosts various Gynaecology clinics specialising in a variety of areas such as general gynaecology, endometriosis, post-menopausal bleeding, oncology, uro-gynaecology and pregnancy termination services.  The department hosts 3 procedure rooms where Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy clinics are carried out daily.

The Senior Healthcare Assistant is pivotal to the excellent and compassionate care that we deliver to our patients. We are looking for a motivated, organised and experienced person to join our team. Gynaecology experience is preferred, but not essential.

In return for your commitment and hard work, we will invest in you providing training to work in all aspects of the department and gain experience in working in Womens’ Health. This is a varied MDT, where all roles are valued and celebrated. You will  have the chance to work alongside these professions to develop themselves.

***Please note that this role does not qualify for international sponsorship***

Main duties of the job

The Senior Healthcare Assistant holds personal responsibility for the care of patients within their care. They will be responsible for providing a range of personalised care for patients under the guidance and supervision of the team leader/nurse in charge including:

• Assisting in the safe collection and transportation of samples for histology, biochemistry and pathology.
• Assisting in the Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy rooms.
• Acting as chaperone in general gynaecology clinics.
• Completion of observations and venepuncture.
• Rotation and ordering of stock within the department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Duties include, but will not be limited to:

• Provide good quality personalised care in accordance with agreed local and national standards
• Take samples from patients for testing or dispatching eg: Urine, sputum, faeces, MRSA swabs, blood sugars
• Assisting in the Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy rooms.
• Acting as chaperone in general gynaecology clinics.
• Completion of observations and venepuncture.
• Rotation and ordering of stock within the department
• Assist to maintain patient safety, conforming to health, safety and security legislation, policies, procedures and guidelines
• Assist in maintaining standards of care to improve the patient experience and outcome of care
• Promote equality in care and practice by recognising, respecting and meeting the needs and choices of individuals
• Contribute to maintaining safe, clean, and productive care environment, compliant with standards for hygiene and cleanliness
• Maintain and develop own competence
• Actively try to resolve issues and complaints at local level and then Report the outcome to line manager
• Record keeping