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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