Healthcare Support Worker – Gynaecology

The post holder will contribute to the delivery of high‑quality, patient‑focused care within the Uro Gynaecology & Mesh Service by providing effective clinical and clerical support to the multidisciplinary team. The role also involves offering appropriate information, assistance, and support to patients when required, ensuring a safe, respectful, and positive care experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist patients with all activities of living.
• Assist the registered nurse and other members of the clinical team to deliver patient care.
• Assist in invasive procedures within the UroGynaecology department.
• Assist and support trained staff and patients during specialised urogynaecological procedures, including urodynamic investigations.
• Participate in emergency procedures within the UroGynaecology department.
• Receive training in venepuncture and adhere to GG&C policy.
• Undertake the nursing auxiliary competency profile.
• Take and record blood pressure.
• Observe and record respirations.
• Obtain specimen collections and perform urinalysis.
• Prepare patients for procedures.
• Share responsibility for key aspects of housekeeping and stock control, demonstrating a good awareness of cost efficiency and safety.

Qualifications

• Accurate keyboard and data entry.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Ability to organise and prioritise workload without supervision in a busy environment.
• Ability to work on own initiative in a proactive manner, with effective written and verbal communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• Ability to follow instructions and willingness to learn.
• A basic awareness of the importance of good hygiene.
• Ability to use IT systems.
• Flexible and adaptable.
• Ability to fulfil all requirements of the job description.

Benefits

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave, increasing with length of service, plus public holidays.
• Membership of the NHS Pension Scheme, including life insurance benefits.
• Salary sacrifice car benefit scheme.
• Development opportunities, including study bursaries, e‑learning and classroom‐based courses.
• Enhanced pay for working public holidays.
• NHS discounts on a wide range of goods and services.
• Confidential employee support and assistance, including counselling and psychological therapies.

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