Senior Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology Ward

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Preston seeks Senior Healthcare Assistants to join their Gynaecology team. Responsibilities include providing high-quality personalized care, assisting with personal hygiene, and supporting patients during a difficult time. Applicants must have NVQ level 2 in Health care and be willing to work shifts across a 7-day week. Opportunities for development and working within a supportive team environment are provided.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Must possess NVQ level 2 in Health care.
• Maths & English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality personalized care for patients.
• Assist patients with personal hygiene and safety.
• Take samples from patients for testing.

Skills

Compassionate care

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Education

NVQ level 2 in Health care

Maths & English GCSE grade C or above

Job description

Job overview

The Gynaecology team are seeking additional Senior Healthcare assistants to join our team on the Gynaecology ward and occasional assistant on the Gynae & Early Pregnancy assessment unit as needed 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 5 x 37.5hr posts:

3 x 37.5 hrs Permanent

1 x 37.5 hrs fixed term until February 2026 (mat leave cover)

1 x 37.5 hrs Fixed term starting until September 2026 (maternity leave 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

Interview

Interview Date: face to face only

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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.

Working for our organisation

We have 10,000 fantastic people working hard to deliver quality services to our patients. Whatever your role, you help look after 370,000 people in our local area & give specialist care to 2.1 million people across Lancashire & Cumbria.

Working with us gives you the knowledge and sense of pride that every activity you do genuinely does make a difference to support our patients & staff, ensuring we keep thriving & delivering outstanding healthcare right across our local towns.

You’ll have access to varied development opportunities, learn new skills, meet fab people & do things you’d never have done. You’ll learn about working in a hospital, interacting with people from all different roles to build skills & enhance your career path.

You’ll make an impact, be challenged to think differently, be bold & help innovate to keep improving things. Everything we do centres around patient care which means your role is pivotal and something really to be proud of.

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.

Other information

Thanks for taking the time to view this advert; we’re looking forward to receiving your application. You should be aware that the vacancy may close earlier than the published date if sufficient applications are received so it would be best to apply as soon as you can. We’ll contact you by e-mail to update you on the progress of your application so please check the e-mail account that you applied from regularly.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership, neurodiversity or veteran status are encouraged to apply for this post. Our Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available here.

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