Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust seeks a Healthcare Assistant for the Gynaecology Outpatient department. The role includes assisting with patient care and administrative duties while working closely with nurses and medical staff. Candidates should have a National Care Certificate or be willing to obtain one, alongside essential communication skills. This is a key position in a proactive and expanding healthcare environment focusing on quality patient care.

Benefits

NHS Pension scheme

Free counselling service

Support and advice for staff affected by menopause

Flexible working opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience of working with people/team.
• Able to communicate clearly and effectively in English.

Responsibilities

• Care for women attending Gynaecology Outpatient department.
• Record interventions and health status changes.
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English

National Care Certificate

Job description

Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Outpatients

• The Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn Nhs Foundation Trust
• King's Lynn, Norfolk
• Contract
• Expired
• 24169.00

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EmployerThe Queen Elizabeth Hospital King's Lynn NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteQueen Elizabeth HospitalTownKings LynnSalary£24,169 Per annum pro rataSalary periodYearlyClosing03/06/2025 23:59

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Band 2

Job overview

To care for women attending Gynaecology Outpatient department as delegated by the Nurse in charge which may include collection of specimens, assistance with sterile procedural clinics and chaperoning. To gain confidence In working In general Gynaecology and Urogynaecology clinics that Include pessary clinics, 2WWs, colposcopy, hysteroscopy, general gynaecology and Myosure clinics.

Main duties of the job

Record interventions, treatments and any changes in the woman's health status including adverse reactions, taking appropriate action to escalate for assistance as required.

Be able to identify any potential risks within the environment and take appropriate action.

Able to use equipment safely and ensure it is maintained and safe to use, complying with infection control standards.

Promptly deal with equipment failure in accordance with Trust procedure.

Ensure own knowledge of Trust policies and procedures is current and work within the required frameworks e.g. Infection control, Health & Safety and Fire Safety procedures to ensure a healthy, safe environment.

Take an active role in emergency situations

Using patient information systems

Obtain, transmit and store Information relating to the delivery of care, to ensure prompt referral and requests to other departments.

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, meeting the required competencies of the role.

Report to the Nurse in charge and document in accordance with Trust policy with regards to any concerns to safeguarding e.g. child protection and vulnerable adults.

Participate in Infection Prevention and Control.

Participate in housekeeping duties.

Have a flexible attitude to working within the Women and Children's division as instructed by the Nurse in charge Including annual leave and work patterns to meet service needs across the division.

Working for our organisation

There’s never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We’re working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state-of-the-art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out on one of the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we’ve ever undertaken.

Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined-up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond.

At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs.

We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships.

We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award-winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome.

We love working here and think you will too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications/training and professional development

Essential criteria

Functional Skills Level 1 Maths and English or education equivalent

National Care Certificate or willing to undertake and complete within 12 weeks of starting

To complete fundamental GROW Programme, completion of Clinical Skills Passport Part A and caring with kindness

Desirable criteria

To undertake Level 2 vocational qualifications (NFCE or apprenticeship) in clinical health care

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of working with people/team

Desirable criteria

Previous health/social care support worker experience

Experience of working in Gynaecology

Skills, abilities and knowledge

Essential criteria

Ability to verbally communicate clearly and effectively in the English language

Clear and effective reading and writing in the English language

Can follow instructions and learn procedures

Able to relate well with patients/relatives/visitors/colleagues/multi-disciplinary team and wider Trust staff

Understand confidentiality

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race ,ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We not only recruit employees based on their qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who possess and can demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our core values (attached).

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We offer our staff a wide range of benefits and support including:

Flexible working opportunities

Free counselling service

NHS Pension scheme

Access to Wagestream - an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access*

Support and advice for staff affected by either Peri-Menopause or Menopause

Opportunity to join our Staff Networks which include: Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks.

We are committed to being a menopause friendly employer.

Please note due to high volume of applications for some posts, this post may close before the displayed closing date. We recommend that you apply for this role asap.

Admin & Clerical staff may be required to act as Loggists for a major incident.

Everyone within the Trust has or will shortly need to have a minimum level of skill for computer literacy for their day-to day- work as we become more digitally mature. Therefore all staff should be computer literate.

Certificates of Sponsorship/Visa and Immigration

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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