Urology Clinical Healthcare Support Worker, Band 3 in Cheltenham

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic healthcare support worker with a keen interest in urology to support patients in an outpatient setting with diagnostics and follow-up clinics. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast-paced urology outpatient department alongside the urology nurse practitioners. The urology service is expanding with the development of a Urology Investigations Unit (UIU). There are opportunities to enhance your clinical experience running outpatient clinics and you'll help shape our service into the Centre of Excellence it aspires to be.

Main duties of the job:

• You will be working as part of the Urology Nurse Practitioner Team delivering exceptional care for the patients attending the unit.
• The unit is expanding its services and will open a Diagnostic Investigations Unit and leading with a Specialised Nursing team undergoing procedures: Local Anaesthetic Trans Perineal Biopsies, Flexible Cystoscopies, Lithotripsy and developing a Urology Assessment Unit.
• The patients will expect, and will receive, the highest standards of professional care by all members of the team who will be involved.
• To work in a clinical environment and provide a high standard of patient care, able to assess and prepare patients for procedures, recover and discharge them safely and assess - treat - discharge or admit patients seen in our assessment area.
• Working in both procedure and assessment clinics alongside the specialist teams will ensure a positive patient experience and optimal Urological outcome and prevent delays in treatment, assessment and intervention.

About us:

We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another. With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the South West region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals. As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.

Job responsibilities:

• Undertake specific delegated tasks following the appropriate training and competency level e.g. patient observations and patient personal hygiene.
• To adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• To undertake clinical activities, following training and assessment, as directed by the Registered Nurse.
• Ensure the Local Anaesthetic Trans perineal Prostate (LATP) biopsy clinics and flexible cystoscopy clinics run efficiently within the department.
• To help and support patients with self-management of catheter care.
• To assess patients clinical observations and resolve to the registered nurse where appropriate.
• To support in Trial Without Catheter (TWOC) clinics and outpatient urology clinics.
• Learn to complete flow tests, urine dip analysis, measuring urine output and send specimens to pathology when required.
• To maintain infection control standards in area of work with appropriate decontamination of equipment.

Qualifications:

• GCSE or equivalent in English and Mathematics.
• Previous health care experience in an acute setting.

Knowledge and Experience:

• Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
• Personally resilient and able to work in a changing environment.
• Contribute to good record keeping using the Trust's electronic and paper methods.
• Ability to learn and develop new skills and abilities.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name: Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year (pa pro rata if part-time)