Healthcare Assistant - Women's Health Outpatients -Peterborough

Are you interested in a career in Women's Health?
Women’s Health Outpatients Department (WHOP) is a small friendly unit, where women attend clinic for reviews as well as minor procedures. This post would suite someone with an interest in working in the caring profession but specialising in women’s health. The Unit currently works Monday-Friday 0800-1800 and the successful applicant would be expected to work their hours across the month to support the service.
You must be highly organised, an excellent communicator and have a passion to deliver high standards of patient care.
****Please note we are not eligible to sponsor for this post****
promote and maintain a welcoming approach to patients, relatives and visitors
set up and close down clinic rooms
support patients through their clinic journey
act as patient advocate
maintain patient's privacy and dignity
alert the Registered Practitioner to any change or concern relating to the welfare of a patient
We reserve the right to close this advert earlier than the closing date indicated should we feel we have received sufficient applications.
**Please Note the advert may close sooner than the date advertised due to levels of interest, closing of the advert will happen with no notice**
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to you

• 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);
• NHS Pension Scheme:
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;
• Career development and training;
• Wellbeing support and activities;
• In-house physiotherapy Service;
• On-site canteens with subsidised meals;
• Subsidised staff parking (currently free).
• Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough

ensure patient safety
chaperone nursing and medical staff during examinations and investigations
record care given to patients appropriately
participate in cleaning, stocking up and other non-clinical duties to ensure smooth running of the department
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