Job summary
- Main area
- Gynaecology
- Grade
- Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (5 days/week)
- Job ref
- 040-ACS321-1025
- Employer
- Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Nevill Hall Hospital
- Town
- Abergavenny
- Salary
- £24,833 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Health Care Support Worker Gynaecology Ambulatory Care Unit
Band 2
We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.
Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments OR SUPPORT needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 OR EMAIL [email protected]
If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.
Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated, dynamic, resourceful and enthusiastic Healthcare Support Worker to join our friendly gynaecology ambulatory unit. You will need to have a keen interest women's health, with the vision and passion to optimise high quality patient care.
The successful applicant will need to have a flexible and adaptable approach as there will be a requirement to cover and support clinics in various settings within the health board. The department has various clinics including; colposcopy, hysteroscopy and other specialist clinics. You will be working as part of a multidisciplinary professional team supporting an ever-evolving service, which will contribute to the ever-changing landscape of gynaecology.
We offer the successful applicants a supportive and happy working environment. The successful candidate will receive full training to undertake the role safely and effectively and will be a valued team member.
Main duties of the job
Currently we are unable to provide certificates of sponsorship for this role as it does not meet the Home Office’s criteria. Anyone requiring a certificate of sponsorship is therefore unable to be shortlisted and interviewed.
The successful applicant needs to have an interest in women's health, have excellent communication skills and work well within a multidisciplinary team.
The service aims to provide a high standard of care and is committed to continual service improvement within the speciality.
Some experience of working within a gynaecology setting would be an advantage, though this is not essential as full training and support will be provided.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your speciality or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.
We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.
Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
The successful applicant needs to have an interest in women's health, have excellent communication skills and work well within a multidisciplinary team.
The service aims to provide a high standard of care and is committed to continual service improvement within the speciality.
Some experience of working within a gynaecology setting would be an advantage, though this is not essential as full training and support will be provided.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Working within Women's health. Basic IT skills
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to do observations,
Desirable criteria
- Ability to take blood, swabs
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical experience
Desirable criteria
- Working within a clinic setting, experience working within gynaecology
Other
Essential criteria
- Meets all essential criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Desirable criteria
- Working on ABUHB Bank
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Adams
- Job title
- Lead Nurse Colposcopy/ Ambulatory Care Unit
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01873 732117
- Additional information
Clare Badger
Senior Nurse Gynaecology
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