Job Title: Health Care Assistant
Post requires candidate to be entitled for work: Yes
Hourly rate: £17.91
Contract Type: Permanent
Full time/Part Time: Part Time
Term Time only post:
Advert Closing Date:28/01/2025
By joining the Government of Jersey and wider Jersey Public Services, you'll be proud of what you can achieve – both for yourself and the people of Jersey. You'll enjoy a broader scope that allows you to express yourself, in a smaller setting that means you see the positive results of your impact every day. You'll have a diversity of opportunities that stretch and challenge you, with all the personal and professional support you need. Most of all, in our open, welcoming environment, your voice matters, enabling you to build a rewarding career.
Job Overview
Gynaecology Outpatient is looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic healthcare assistant. Gynaecology Outpatient provide a range of different specialities, such as colposcopy, early pregnancy and general gynaecology. The post holder will mostly be allocated to provide general gynaecology clinics. Rayner OPD is opened Monday to Friday; however, in some occasions we also work Saturday AM. This post is for 15 hours a week. For an informal discussion about the job, please contact Sandra Olivia Lara, gynaecology manager, at 01534 442512 or s.olivalara@health.gov.je.
Job Purpose
The post holder will contribute and participate in care delivery for gynaecology patients, mainly assisting doctors when providing clinic. The post holder will need to get clinic ready while chaperoning and assisting with the equipment necessary.
Qualifications
Possession of NVQ level 2
The post holder will maintain a NVQ Portfolio which demonstrates the continuing acquisition of skills, knowledge, attitudes, understanding and achievement.
Knowledge
Gynaecology experience is not essential; however, experience working with adults and young people is needed. Training and support will be given by Rayner OPD staff. The post holder will do some sessions with nurses prior working independently.
General skills / attributes
The post holder will function effectively as a member of the nursing team and contribute to the achievement of team goals.
The post holder will seek opportunities to develop knowledge and skills and will participate constructively in the Performance Review and Appraisal process.
Experience
Experience in health care setting
Excellent communication and team working skills
Basic keyboard skills desirable
Across the Government of Jersey and public service, the scope of our work means our people enjoy a wider range of opportunities – to work with recognised experts across teams, learn new skills and develop their careers. We actively look to recruit people from different backgrounds, with diverse perspectives. This creates a richer, more varied environment, where you’re exposed to new ideas, new ways of thinking and new opportunities, so you can develop an exciting and rewarding career.
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