Senior Care Support Worker - Gynaecology (Fixed Term)

The Dudley Group Nhs Foundation Trust; Dudley Wood; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 3 Senior Care Support Worker to join the Gynaecology Outpatients team across Russell Hall Hospital and Corbett Outpatient Centre. You will work with the nursing team to deliver high‑quality patient care in gynaecology clinics, showing flexibility and dedication with full support from the senior team.

Key duties include assisting doctors and nurses, caring for patients, maintaining a safe environment, and upholding privacy and dignity.

Qualifications

• Must have Maths and English GCSE or Functional Skills Level 2.
• Care Certificate or willing to complete within 12 weeks of starting employment.
• QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors and nurses in gynaecology outpatient clinics.
• Provide patient care and monitor basic observations as delegated by a registered practitioner.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean care environment and participate in quality initiatives.
• Respect privacy, dignity and confidentiality of patients and colleagues.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team under supervision.

Skills

Communication

Patient care

Observation

Teamwork

Education

GCSE Maths/English

Care Certificate

QCF/NVQ Level 3 (Healthcare)

Tools

IT systems

Job description

Job summary

An exciting opportunity is available for a Band 3 Senior Care Support Worker within Gynaecology Outpatients. The successful candidate will work as part of the nursing team, delivering care at the highest standards within a range of gynaecology procedure clinics. Flexibility and dedication is required, and full support will be given by the senior team.

You will play an important role in supporting the delivery of high-quality patient care, working closely with the multidisciplinary team. The ideal candidate will be caring, reliable, and committed to providing a positive experience for patients.

The successful candidate will be working across both Russells Hall Hospital and Corbett Outpatient Centre.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for assisting doctors and nurses and supporting patients within a range of gynaecology outpatient clinics including Colposcopy, Hysteroscopy and general Gynaecology.

The Senior Care Support Worker will:

• Be an integral member of the ward/department team working under the direct or indirect supervision of a registered practitioner.
• Be responsible for providing care to patients as delegated by the registered practitioner following the completion of specific competencies.
• Contribute to the maintenance of care environment and quality initiatives to enhance patient care.
• Ensure that their practice adheres to policies, procedures and competencies.
• Act in a manner that upholds privacy, dignity, respect and confidentiality of patients and colleagues.

About us

At the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.

As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.

As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve.

Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning and OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.

Details

Closing date: 29 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 3

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 253-1026-8140244-NR

Location: Russell Hall Hospital, Pensnett, Dudley, DY1 2HQ

Person Specification

Essential qualifications

• Maths and English Qualification - GCSE A-C or Functional Skills Level 2
• Care Certificate or ability to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
• QCF/NVQ Level 3 in Healthcare or equivalent qualification/relevant experience

Essential experience

• Able to undertake a limited range of delegated clinical care duties, e.g temperature, pulse, respiration, blood pressure, blood glucose monitoring, urinalysis, wound observations, removal cannula/catheter
• Able to assess patient/client condition through observation/test results; assess comfort of patient/client, instigate emergency procedures
• Regular contact with bodily fluids when carrying out interventions and or treatments
• Frequent moderate/intense effort required for periods of time
• Experience in a healthcare environment
• Manual handling of patients, equipment and stores

Essential knowledge

• Ability to recognise limitations of knowledge and competence and practice within these boundaries
• Prepared to undergo further training
• Able to use and update IT systems with patient information
• An understanding of their role within the team

Essential communication and relationship skills

• Evidence of effective communication skills including verbal, written (legible handwriting), non-verbal, compassion and respect
• Ability to communicate appropriately with patients, relatives and/or carers
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff/multidisciplinary team
• An understanding of how to behave/act in a clinical environment
• Positive and enthusiastic approach to work
• Courteous and polite

Essential planning and organisational skills

• Participation in flexible work patterns/shift working required to provide 24hr service to meet the needs of the service
• Flexibility to work across the Health Economy

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.