Job summary
We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic, compassionate and highly motivated Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly Women's Health Team at University Hospitals Dorset (UHD) on 12 month Maternity cover. We provide a range of gynaecological services including minor elective surgical procedures, early pregnancy unit, and specialist women's health clinics.
This post is being advertised as a Band 3, however applicants that do not meet the required care certificate competencies will initially be employed as a Band 2. Applicants who hold a care certificate accreditation will start in post at Band 3.
The successful candidate will be expected to work across site (Bournemouth Hospital & Poole Hospital). However the main site for the successful candidate will be Bournemouth Hospital.
Hours- 27 hours per week compromising of the following shifts:
Long day -8:30 - 17:30
Early- 08:30-13:00
Late- 13:00-17:30
Please note this role will include occasional weekend working.
Locations; Royal Bournemouth and Poole Hospital's Harbourside Unit
Interview Date: TBC
Informal visits are encouraged but not mandatory.
Main duties of the job
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
About us
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued team mates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of numeracy and literacy
- Completion of a competency-based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational level 3
Desirable
- Short courses to undertake patient and clinical care duties
Technical Skills Competencies /Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
- IT literate
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
Desirable
- Understanding of basic physiology e.g. normal vital signs, fluid balance, nutritional requirements etc.
- Competent in setting up and maintaining sterile fields - be able to check sterility and handle instruments required for a procedure
- Diathermy- Electrosurgery competent
- Venepuncture
- Knowledge of care and related procedures, clinical observations, relevant legislation;
Experience
Essential
- Ability to adapt and learn in a health care environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of working within a care environment/NHS
- Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of working with the public
- Experience of working in gynaecology/outpatients
- Experience of independently following nursing algorithms
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.
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bournemouth Hospital
Bournemouth
BH7 7DW