Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Womens Health Nursing Team. Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated community and acute trust providing high quality service to residents of City and Hackney borough.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Band 3 to join our team. Our Gynaecology Nursing team works across 3 departments, Emergency Gynaecology, Gynaecology Outpatients and Gynaecology Diagnostic Unit. The successful candidate will be expected to work across the 3 departments.
Main duties of the job
Main Duties and Responsibilities
1. Have a dedicated support role within the Colposcopy and hysteroscopy service.
2. Maintain a safe and clean environment in line with infection control and risk policies.
3. Ensure that he / she is up to date with all mandatory training.
4. Deal with enquires / concerns / complaints from patients and visitors in a courteous, timely and relevant manner, informing a senior a member of staff of actions taken or when necessary referring the enquiry to a more appropriate member of staff.
5. Use medical equipment safely and competently and report faults promptly
6. Assist in the preparation and examination of patients and the accurate collection, storage and processing of specimens.
7. Provide care with due regard and respect to the patients customs, culture and preferences.
8. Perform pregnancy tests, urinalysis, and phlebotomy, recording and reporting competently.
9. Record and monitors vital signs, recognises abnormalities and knows when to report findings to the appropriate senior member of staff.
10. Assist in the preparation of patients for procedures / investigations.
11. To provide care with due regard and respect to client’s customs, culture and preferences.
12. To discuss own current and future developmental needs through the Trust appraisal process.
13. Operate within Trust policies, procedures and standards.
14. To be supportive and co-operative with team members.
15. Act in accordance with the Trust Code of Behaviour.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Person specification
Skills/ Abilities
Essential criteria
16. Venepuncture/phlebotomy skills
17. Able to work in unpleasant conditions frequently with exposure to hazards, including dealing with foul linen and body fluids and aggressive behaviour with exposure some hazards
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential criteria
18. Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Qualification
Essential criteria
19. Care certificate
20. Relevant competency based workbooks or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3 and Essential Skills for Clinical Support Workers
Experience
Essential criteria
21. Experience of working in a busy healthcare environment
22. Care of patients/clients with chronic illness/conditions, terminally ill and death
23. Experience of dealing with challenging behaviour
General Guidance for Applicants
We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working and job-shares.
We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.
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