Health Care Assistant
Department: Gynaecology
Band 3, £24,625 - £25,674 Per annum, pro rata
Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 3 Health Care assistant to work within Specialist Gynaecology Outpatient department. These fast-paced clinics run on weekdays for colposcopy, diagnostic and treatment hysteroscopy, Uro-gynaecology.
You should have a genuine interest in women’s health and gynaecology alongside a desire to improve patient experience and services. As a Trust we are passionate about ensuring women have a positive experience every time they use our service.
If you do not have an NHS Care certificate you would start at Band 2 and be supported within the first 6 months to achieve this at which time you will move to Band 3
'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'
Please note that we are not able to offer sponsorship for this role.
Interview date: w/c 14 July 2025
You will work as part of the Nursing team providing patient focused care under the direction of the Registered Nurse. We are excited to begin the design of our Women and Children’s Hospital due to be opened in 2025.
You should be organised, able to work independently and within a team to ensure the smooth running of the service by supporting Clinicians and Registered Nurses. If you are looking to advance your career and develop new skills, and this advert has inspired you to want to be part of our team then we would love to hear from you.
Please read the job and personal specifications carefully, you will need to provide evidence in your application of all the essential criteria.
To actively monitor and maintain high standards of care and to promote health education.
To be able to establish quickly a friendly and appropriate rapport with the patients and other service users.
Undertake housekeeping duties such as cleaning, disposal of linen cleaning and tidying up. To actively participate in the day-to-day upkeep of stock levels and cleanliness within the clinics.
Knowledge of Trust Policies on infection control, disposal of sharps and clinical waste, manual handling and control of substances hazardous to health.
To ensure the smooth running and nursing support of Specialist Outpatient Gynaecology clinics, which include:
Colposcopy clinics
Hysteroscopy clinics
Uro-gynaecology clinics
Vulval clinics
Minor-ops clinics.
This diverse role will include supporting the medical and nursing staff in the running of the gynaecology outpatient clinics, ensuring that all patients attending the services receive appropriate support and a good quality service.
NHS Staff Survey: This team always knows what their work responsibilities are, scoring 93%.
Benefits
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
Free on-site parking
Free Refreshments
Great flexible working opportunities
Discounted gym membership
Lease car scheme
Generous annual leave and pension scheme
On site nursery (chargeable)
Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kerry Mitchell Job title: Lead Nurse Email address:
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