Healthcare Support Worker

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.Job overviewWomen's Health - Royal Hampshire County Hospital - are looking for a Healthcare Support worker to join our team of nurses, doctors and healthcare support workers.We run a patient-focused service and the successful candidate will need excellent communication and interpersonal skills. This position is primarily for Gynaecology Outpatient clinics, however the post may include working on our inpatient ward - Anthony Letchworth Ward. There may be cross site cover elements associated with working within Women's Health.Main duties of the jobHealthcare Support workers are allocated to a variety of clinic settings including, but not exclusive to; urogynaecology, colposcopy, menstrual disorders, early pregnancy assessment, general gynaecology and fertility.The main duties are:Chaperoning - the successful candidate will need to be female, due to the necessity to chaperone. Advocating and supporting our patients during their time in the department.Preparing equipment, stock management and decontamination.Carrying out appropriate medical interventions such as urinalysis, ECG, urinary pregnancy test and observations.Working for our organisationWe are a small, friendly, specialist department who pride ourselves on our team working. Our service includes both clinics and inpatient beds. It is located on Anthony Letchworth ward and in Suite 1 and 2 of Gynaecology Outpatients, on the ground floor of Florence Portal House. Clinic shifts are generally 8-12:30, 13:00-17:30, 5 days per week. We run between 25-35 clinics per week (approx.). Our inpatient ward consists of 20 beds, caring for women with breast and gynaecological conditions (elective and emergency) as well as caring for women with pregnancy complications including early loss.About the trust: The vision at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is to provide outstanding care for every patient. We serve a population of nearly 600,000 people across Hampshire and West Berkshire as well as some people who access our specialist services from across the country.Created in January 2012 the Foundation Trust prioritises the provision of exceptional, compassionate, care delivered by the valued staff working in a culture of collaboration and mutual respect. HHFT employs circa 6,000 people and had a turnover of £382m in 17/18Four core values (CARE) Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Encourage. These are in place to support of four clear objectives, provide outstanding care of patients, empowering all members of staff, sustainable growth and innovating for the future. #AspiringToBeTheBestDetailed job description and main responsibilities Your life outside HHFT is important and the Trust are happy to consider applications with flexible working patterns that cater to individual requirements; this can be discussed at interview .Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. Person specificationqualification Essential criteria Literacy and numeracy level 1 or equivalent (GCSE D-G) Desirable criteria NVQ level 2 or equivalent or above in Health or Health and Social Care or working towards an awardcomputer literateLiteracy and numeracy level 2 or equivalent (GCSE A-C).Experience Essential criteria Previous experience in a Health/Health and Social Care role Desirable criteria Previous NHS experienceskills and ability Essential criteria Good written and verbal communication in the English languageAble to work within a team Desirable criteria To be able to demonstrate the required behaviour in keeping with the Trust valuesspecific Essential criteria Be able to demonstrate patience, dependability and motivationA willingness to be flexible and part of a team Desirable criteria Full driving licenceOur commitment to you:We are committed to equality and diversity in both the provision of our services and how we recruit and manage our staff. Applications are encouraged from everyone with the necessary attributes for the job, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity.Happy to Talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.The paperwork:HHFT is committed to putting the safety and care of our patients first - as well as helping us to protect you and your colleagues. Therefore, we would recommend that you are vaccinated against COVID-19 and that you understand that we are treating COVID-19 positive patients within our services.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted at least 5 working days before the scheduled interview date. Applications will be submitted directly into our preferred third party recruitment system (Trac). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs via email - please ensure to check your junk/spam folders.All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post.In compliance with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, all applicants must be able to communicate fluently in English to an appropriate standard which will be assessed as part of the selection process.This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. If you intend to apply you are advised not to delay submitting your completed application. Employer certification / accreditation badges Applicant requirementsThis 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. Documents to download Recruitment Pack (PDF, 522.7KB) HHFT Employee Rewards & Benefits (PDF, 723.8KB)