Healthcare assistant

NHS; Basildon; On-site; GBP 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A caring and motivated Healthcare Assistant is needed at Basildon Hospital to support women's health. This role involves working closely with healthcare professionals to ensure high-quality care for patients. Responsibilities include chaperoning, supporting procedures, and maintaining clinical areas. Join a compassionate team dedicated to improving patient experiences.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Access to appropriate training

Qualifications

• Previous experience of working in health care.
• Experience Taking Blood.
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting.

Responsibilities

• Chaperoning during examinations and supporting minor procedures.
• Maintaining clinical areas and delivering patient-centred care.
• Collecting and recording written and electronic data.

Skills

Communication

Advocacy

Patient Care

Education

5 GCSEs including maths and English

Care certificate

NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Job description

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Healthcare assistant

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Job summary

Are you a caring and motivated Healthcare Assistant with a passion for women's health? We are looking for a compassionate and proactive Band 3 HCA to join our dedicated Gynaecology Outpatients team at Basildon Hospital, part of the Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust.

This is a rewarding opportunity to be part of a specialised service that supports women through various stages of their health journey--from routine appointments and diagnostics to more complex investigations and procedures. You'll be working closely with nurses, doctors, and other healthcare professionals to ensure every patient receives the highest standard of care in a respectful and sensitive environment.

Your role will include chaperoning during examinations, supporting minor procedures, maintaining clinical areas, and delivering high-quality, patient-centred care. You'll also provide reassurance and comfort to patients, many of whom may be feeling anxious or vulnerable.

Main duties of the job

Behaves in a professional manner and ensures effective communication with colleagues, women and their families.

Works to promote individualised care, specific to the needs of the woman and her family, acting as her advocate within the multidisciplinary team in the absence of the midwife.

Whilst working under the supervision of the designated midwife and part of a multidisciplinary team, undertakes the direct care and appropriate interventions to maximise positive client experiences and promote the physical and mental health and wellbeing of the mother and baby.

Participates in the collection and recording of written and electronic data, in line with Trust guidelines and policies.

Works in partnership with clients and professionals both internally and external to the Trust to provide an effective network of care for the clients in their care.

Understands and consistently ensures consent is obtained before any care is provided.

Identifies and escalates deviations from normal when undertaking care.

Participates in delivering National Health objectives and initiatives.

Acts as an advocate for the department, in promoting respectful and flexible team working across areas.

Proactively, consistently and meaningfully demonstrates the Trust values in their day-to-day interactions with colleagues and service users

About us

We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Job responsibilities

For more details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description.

We look forward to your application!

Person Specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs including maths and English or equivalent
• Care certificate
• NVQ level 3 or equivalent

Experience

• Previous experience of working in health care.
• Experience Taking Blood
• Understanding of quality and change in the clinical setting

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.

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£24,625 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)