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Job summary

Main area
Women and Children
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 2
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Job share
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
230-34490568-WCS-H
Employer
George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
George Elliot
Town
Nuneaton
Salary
£24,465 as per trust rota as they may be on top of their banding?
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
15/10/2025 23:59

Employer heading

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust logo

Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology

NHS AfC: Band 2

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust opened in 1948 and provides a range of elective, non-elective, surgical, medical, women’s, children’s, diagnostic and therapeutic services to a population of more than 350,000 people.

The hub of the Trust is located on the outskirts of Nuneaton and its services cover a large footprint, including north Warwickshire, south west Leicestershire, and north Coventry. We also provide primary and community services across Coventry, Warwickshire and Leicestershire.

Our vision is "to EXCEL at patient care". If you think you've got what it takes, help us realise this and join #TeamEliot.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of colour aren’t as likely to apply unless they meet every qualification of non specialist roles.

We’re dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive workplace, so if you’re excited about this role and meet our values, but your experience doesn’t align perfectly with everything in the Job Description or Person Specification– apply anyway or email the Recruiting Manager to discuss the role further 

We are proud to support the Armed Forces community. We are a Veteran Aware and Reservist Friendly organisation and welcome applications from Veterans, Reservists, Cadet Instructors, and family members of serving personnel. 

 

Job overview

Healthcare Assistant - Gynaecology

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Salary: £24,465 per annum

Closing Date: 15th October 2025

Interview Date: 5th November 2025

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

All correspondence for this vacancy will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk and SPAM areas.

A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day. 

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces Community – get in touch to find out more

#JoinTeamEliot

We have an exciting opportunity for support workers to join the Gynaecology and Early pregnancy team. This will entail supporting consultants and nurses during Gynaecology Procedures and working within the Early pregnancy unit. You will be expected to support both units within the Women and Children's directive.

Main duties of the job

The Job includes supporting the doctors, nurses and patients when they have pregnancy complications or Gynaecology conditions. You will be expected to completed the healthcare certificate, chaperoning, observations, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, weight and height. You will be required to assist and prep for Gynaecology procedures. You may  be trained if required on  Observations, urinalysis venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring and ECG.

Working for our organisation

Here at George Eliot our vision to excel at patient care’  takes centre stage.  An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do.  Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:  On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Job includes supporting the doctors, nurses and patients when they have pregnancy complications or Gynaecology conditions.

You will be expected to completed the healthcare certificate, chaperoning, observations, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, weight and height.

You will be required to assist and prep for Gynaecology procedures. You may  be trained if required on  observations, Venepuncture, blood glucose monitoring, ECG and ordering stock required for the unit.

  • Anticipate the needs of the patient to ensure comfort, safety, and dignity always.
  • Assist patients in preparation for and whilst undergoing routine and specialised gynaecological procedures and examinations, always attending to the patient’s welfare.
  • To check patient identification and documentation in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical requests. Ensure that patient demographics are accurate.
  • Establish and maintain a good communication channel to support patient confidence.
  • Demonstrate respect, courtesy, and diplomacy in dealing with professional colleagues and members of the public. Adopting a friendly and helpful approach towards staff, patients, their relatives and friends in all clinical areas and on the telephone.
  • Receive patients, relatives, and colleagues into the department and direct to the appropriate area and ensure that they have been informed of waiting times.
  • Ensure patient’s property is kept in line with Trust Policy Preparing for clinics.
  • Management of patient information to ensure compliance with information governance.
  • Ensuring patient’s data is effectively inputted on to the computer system.
    Apply infection prevention and control guidance/ policy within the unit.
  • Assist patients to be comfortable, adequately dressed and maintain their personal hygiene.
  • To record, document and report patient observations such as blood pressure, oxygen saturations as appropriate informing nurse specialist of any concerns regarding the patient’s condition.
  • To complete patient documentation as delegated.
  • Escort patients to other departments as a companion where appropriate.
  • Liaise with medical secretaries and other departments to ensure that all documentation required for the department is available.

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person specification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Understanding of Safeguarding issues
  • Knowledge and understanding of data protection confidentially
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in an acute hospital setting

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • GCSE Maths and English Grades A-C, Levels 4-9, Functional Skills Level 2 or equivalent
Desirable criteria
  • Care certificate

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Approachable manner with good interpersonal skills
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work without direct supervision
  • Able to identify when to escalate issues/concerns

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyAge positiveArmed Forces Covenant (Silver Award)Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.CTP The Ministry of Defence partnering with Right ManagementDisability confident employerStep into healthPride In Veterans

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thelma Hodder
Job title
Gynaecology Modern Matron
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07770448282
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