Healthcare Support Worker | Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Milton Keynes, MK6 5LD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Aug 2026
Closing date:	13 Sept 2026

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Summary

Senior Healthcare Assistant– Specialist Gynaecology Outpatients

Department: Specialist Gynaecology, Outpatients

Band3, £25,760 - £27,476 Per annum pro rata

Hours: Full time, 37.5 per week, all MKUH roles will be considered for flexible working

At Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust: We Care, We Communicate, We Collaborate and We Contribute.

Are you passionate about women’s health and looking for a new and exciting opportunity to extend your skills and experience? We are seeking enthusiastic, highly motivated and dynamic Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our caring team within the Specialist Gynaecology Outpatient service. You will work closely with the specialist nurses, medical teams and other MDT members to provide clinics.

'We care We communicate We collaborate We contribute'

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Interview date: W/C 07 September 2026

The successful post holders will play an integral part of the day to day running of the hysteroscopy, colposcopy and urogynaecology clinics providing high standards of care. You will be expected to provide a supportive role and contribute to the education, training, and experiences of newly appointed and existing staff in all aspects of the service.

For this challenging and rewarding role you must have an interest in women’s health, be flexible and a team worker with good communication skills. You will be provided the opportunity to develop and increase your knowledge and skills in women’s health.

As a service we will support you to develop and provide opportunities for career and personal development.

Milton Keynes University Hospital, in proud partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital committed to advancing patient care through cutting-edge research and education. With a “Good” rating from the CQC and significant investment underway, this is an exciting time to join our team and grow your career.

As a medium sized general hospital, we provide a full range of general medical and surgical services, including a busy Emergency Department, Maternity, and Paediatrics. As the population of our city and surrounding areas continues to grow rapidly, we are expanding and enhancing our facilities to meet rising demand and improve access to care for all our communities.

We are also proud to offer a growing portfolio of specialist services. In January 2025 we opened our state-of-the-art Radiotherapy Centre, bringing advanced cancer treatment closer to home. Our services also include neonatology, specialist surgical care, and a wide range of diagnostics, supported by the new Community Diagnostic Centre at Whitehouse Health Centre.

Further investment is underway, including the construction of Oak Wards – a new ward block featuring two 24-bed wards – and the recently approved Women and Children’s Centre, set to open by 2030.

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NHS Staff Survey: Our staff scored Autonomy and Control at 7.19, well above the national average. Here, you’re trusted to lead, innovate, and shape your work.

Welcome patients and relatives to the department and facilitate their journey through clinic services.

Recognise and respond appropriately to patients who may be anxious, distressed or concerned regarding investigations, procedures or results.

Support patients before, during and following examinations and procedures.

Act as a chaperone in accordance with Trust policy

Please refer to attached Job description for further information.

We believe success lies in the diversity of our employees and are committed to promoting equality, encouraging diversity, and embracing inclusion. We welcome applications from everyone interested in working for us.

MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices.  

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once enough applications have been received.

MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.

By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system.  Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS.   This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.

Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.

This advert closes on Friday 28 Aug 2026

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