Senior Healthcare Support Worker

Job summaryAre you an experienced Healthcare Assistant looking for a new challenge?An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced support worker to join our dedicated Gynaecological Out Patient Department at Maidstone Hospital.This is a busy department, with a varied and wide array of clinics which also offering the opportunity to be involved in supporting and assisting clinical staff in our 2 dedicated minor procedures suites.If you are an experienced Healthcare Assistant with a passion for Women's Health we would love to hear from you.Occasional weekend working and cross site cover may be required. Main duties of the jobThe role exists to provide a multi-skilled worker who supports the Gynaecological outpatients department with clinical and non-clinical practices in order to provide patient-centred care. After appropriate training has been given, the post-holder will undertake a range of delegated duties without direct supervision from a clinician. The post-holder will be involved in the development of other Healthcare Assistants and will be responsible for their own personal and professional development.Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible. About usMTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.Job description Job responsibilitiesOnce your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: [email protected]),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBCJob description Job responsibilitiesOnce your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts Clinical Induction Programme for Clinical Support Workers (which starts on the first day of employment). The programme is full-time (please contact the CSW Induction Programme Lead ifthis is going to be problematic: [email protected]),lasts for two weeks and will involve travelling tobothTrust sites.Theprogramme includes 2 supernumerary shiftsin the clinical area (an early and a late shift),all of the other days are classroom-based andrun from 9am to 5pm Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children) At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work. We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Interview Date: TBCPerson Specification Qualifications Essential Level 3 in "Health" or "Health and Social Care" or equivalent Level 2 Qualification in "Health" or "Health and Social Care" Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of working as a Healthcare Professional in a gynaecological environment. Can compare basic test results to normal values. Able to recognise and report trends. Ability to work at speed Desirable Previous experience working in Hysteroscopy/ Colposcopy clinics Skills Essential Numerate and literate, with fluent English. Excellent communication skills. Mature approach to gynaecological issues when dealing with patients. Ability to co-ordinate a number of activities which may require the adjustment of plans. Ability/ willingness to work across site if required. Desirable 12 lead ECG's Phlebotomy Person Specification Qualifications Essential Level 3 in "Health" or "Health and Social Care" or equivalent Level 2 Qualification in "Health" or "Health and Social Care" Experience & Knowledge Essential Experience of working as a Healthcare Professional in a gynaecological environment. Can compare basic test results to normal values. Able to recognise and report trends. Ability to work at speed Desirable Previous experience working in Hysteroscopy/ Colposcopy clinics Skills Essential Numerate and literate, with fluent English. Excellent communication skills. Mature approach to gynaecological issues when dealing with patients. Ability to co-ordinate a number of activities which may require the adjustment of plans. Ability/ willingness to work across site if required. Desirable 12 lead ECG's Phlebotomy Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameMaidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust AddressMaidstone Hospital Hermitage Lane MaidstoneME169QQ Employer's website