Senior Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology

Job overview

The Gynaecology team are seeking additional Senior Healthcare assistants to join our team on the Gynae ward and occasional  assistant on the Gynae & Early Pregnancy assessment unit if needed out of hours based at the Sharoe Green Unit within the Royal Preston Hospital.

You will be a pivotal member of the clinical team who can champion the needs of women, you will be passionate and strive to make a difference for women and their families at an often difficult and stressful time of their lives.

We accommodate a diverse mixture of surgical and emergency patients within our 18 bedded area, offering a tertiary service for Gynae Oncology and Endometriosis patients as well as women experiencing pregnancy loss

You will be organised, visionary, a role model for high standards, be interested in patients experience in order to deliver excellent care with compassion

We have 3 x  37.5hr posts:

1 x 37.5 hrs Permanent

1 x 37.5 hrs fixed term until February 2026 (8 months)

1x 37.5 hrs Fixed term starting from September 2025 (12 months maternity cover)

Applicants must be able to work shifts across a 7 day week / 24 hour rotating shift pattern that includes, days, nights and weekends working long days 07:00 - 19:30 or 19:00 - 07:30

*** Please note: This role does not qualify for International Sponsorship***

The Gynaecology team are seeking additional Senior Healthcare assistants to join our team on the Gynae ward and occasional  assistant on the Gynae & Early Pregnancy assessment unit if needed out of hours based at the Sharoe Green Unit within the Royal Preston Hospital.

You will be a pivotal member of the clinical team who can champion the needs of women, you will be passionate and strive to make a difference for women and their families at an often difficult and stressful time of their lives.

We accommodate a diverse mixture of surgical and emergency patients within our 18 bedded area, offering a tertiary service for Gynae Oncology and Endometriosis patients as well as women experiencing pregnancy loss

You will be organised, visionary, a role model for high standards, be interested in patients experience in order to deliver excellent care with compassion

We have 3 x  37.5hr posts:

1 x 37.5 hrs Permanent

1 x 37.5 hrs fixed term until February 2026 (8 months)

1x 37.5 hrs Fixed term starting from September 2025 (12 months maternity cover)

Applicants must be able to work shifts across a 7 day week / 24 hour rotating shift pattern that includes, days, nights and weekends working long days 07:00 - 19:30 or 19:00 - 07:30

*** Please note: This role does not qualify for International Sponsorship***

Main duties of the job

You 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 patients  with personal hygiene, toileting, use of continence aids, catheter care, measuring  patient output, moving and handling, use of mobility  appliances,  correct patient positioning, ensuring patient safety, taking specimens and observing patients for  changes in condition and psychological wellbeing support.

You will support the productive operation of the clinical environment by undertaking a range of non-clinical activities which contribute to the maintenance of a safe and clean environment.

You will act at all times in a manner that upholds the Trust values working as part of the ward / Unit team to ensure that patients and relatives receive excellent care with compassion.

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 (Bloods when competent)
• Assist patients to meet nutritional needs in line with their individual care plan
• Undertake clinical duties relevant to clinical area following achievement of competencies
• 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

**Maths & English GCSE grade C or above or Functional Skills Level 2 AND NVQ level 2 in Health care is essential for this role. Please ensure you have the correct qualifications and will be able to provide evidence if you are successful.**