# Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology

**Company**: Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust
**Location**: Dartford
**Job type**: part-time
**Salary**: £27,106 to £28,850 a year
**Category**: Healthcare
**Industry**: Healthcare

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## Description

The Gynaecology team at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust are looking for a motivated and dedicated healthcare assistant to join the Gynaecology Assessment Unit/Early Pregnancy Unit and Gynaecology Outpatients team.

The post holder will work independently as a member of the nursing team in the Gynaecology departments following agreed plans of care pathways. They will provide support for the Registered Nursing staff in maintaining a stable and safe clinical environment across both Gynaecology Outpatients and EPU/GAU.

Responsibilities include:

- Preparing patients and equipment for procedures

- Assisting clinicians and acting as a chaperone during intimate examinations

- Undertaking observations, venepuncture, cannulation, ECGs and other delegated clinical tasks

- Providing compassionate support to patients experiencing early pregnancy complications and other sensitive gynaecological conditions

- Maintaining accurate patient records

- Safely handling specimens and keeping clinical areas clean, organised and appropriately stocked

The salary for this role is £27,106 to £28,850 a year, pro rata (incl HCAS). The post is permanent and part-time.

Essential qualifications and experience include:

- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care (or equivalent experience)

- Care Certificate

- Functional Skills at Level 2 (Literacy and numeracy) GCSE grade A-C/4-9 (or equivalent) in English and Maths

- Evidence of safeguarding training

- Experience of working in a caring environment, either in health, social or voluntary services

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

## Skills

### Required
- NVQ Level 3 in Health & Social Care
- Care Certificate
- Functional Skills at Level 2
- safeguarding training
- venepuncture
- cannulation
- ECGs

### Nice to have
- Competent in venepuncture and cannulation
- Experience of staff management

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