Job overview

Join Our Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU) - Band 2 Opportunity

We are excited to offer an outstanding opportunity to join our dynamic and high-performing Gynaecology Assessment Unit (GAU).  Our unit provides expert care to patients experiencing early pregnancy complications and acute gynaecological concerns.

We are currently seeking a compassionate and enthusiastic Band 2 Health Care Support Worker to join our team.  In this rewarding role, you will deliver high-quality, patient-centred care to women during some of their most vulnerable moments.

Main duties of the job

·       Deliver high standards of patient care, ensuring dignity, compassion, and respect at all times.

·       Support and assist members of the multidisciplinary team (MDT) to provide safe, effective, and patient- centred care.

·       Undertake delegated clinical tasks, including recording vital signs, performing urinalysis and carrying out phlebotomy following appropriate training and competency assessment.

·       Accurately document patient information using the hospital’s electronic patient record system.

·       Maintain infection prevention and control standards by assisting with daily cleaning, preparation, and safe use of clinical equipment.

·       Support service delivery through monitoring and replenishing stock levels to ensure clinical areas remain well-resourced.

·       Carry out administrative and clerical duties as required to support the smooth running of the unit.

·       Comply with all hospital policies, procedures, and guidelines, upholding the values of Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Working for our organisation

Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.

Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.

Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care. 

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Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.