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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology Outpatients (Sonning Ward)
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
193-7053514PCG
Employer
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Town
Reading
Salary
£24,625 - £25,674 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
27/07/2025 23:59

Employer heading

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology Outpatients - Sonning Ward)

NHS AfC: Band 3

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated ‘Good’ with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements.  The Trust’s overall rating has also improved to ‘good’.  This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust.  Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.

At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is “Working together to provide outstanding care for our community.”

We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions

We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate

We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live

We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice

Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don’t you come and join us.  We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.  

Job overview

Band 3  Healthcare Assistant (Gynaecology Outpatients - Sonning Ward)

We are looking for healthcare assistant who is interested in women’s health and who is committed to delivering compassionate, high quality care.

We work Monday to Friday and we run satellite clinics at West Berkshire Community Hospital in Thatcham and also Bracknell Healthspace.

You will work alongside a compassionate and expert team, supporting women through stages of their gynaecology journey.

We will provide competency training for all clinics, a mentor and buddy. You will gain experience across a variety of specialist clinics.

Enhance your professional development in a nurturing environment.

You should be enthusiastic, empathetic and flexible and adaptable healthcare assistant to join our dynamic busy Gynaecology outpatient team.

You will also need to be hard working, with a compassionate and caring personality, enjoy working with people and want to make a difference to our patients' journeys with us.

Main duties of the job

Our department offers a wide range of services and assessments for individuals with concerns related to gynaecology. These clinics are for patients who do not require an overnight stay in hospital.

We are looking for candidates with a desire to provide compassionate support and care, good communication skills, a flexible approach and enthusiasm to work within the team.

The Gynaecological Unit is a busy and rewarding working environment. 

A caring nature, good communication skills and a willingness to learn and develop are essential.

Working for our organisation

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence.
Desirable criteria
  • NVQ / QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care.

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting.
  • Reliable work / study record.
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working within relevant specialty.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Care quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall equality policy. Equality and justice for lesbians, gay men, bisexual and trans people.National Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Florence Nightingale Foundation

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lisa Evans
Job title
Lead Nurse Gynaecology OPD
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01183228200
Additional information

Lisa Evans (Lead Nurse Gynaecology OPD) on 0118 322 8200 or [email protected]

Claire McIntyre (Sister OPD) on 0118 322 5375 or [email protected]

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