Advanced Health Care Assistant

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a dedicated Advanced Health Care Assistant to join their Sexual Health & HIV team. In this vital role, you will provide essential nursing and clinical support, ensuring high-quality care for patients. Your responsibilities will include phlebotomy and administrative tasks, all while working closely with experienced nurses. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a real difference in the community and develop your skills in a supportive environment. If you are passionate about patient care and eager to contribute to a dynamic health care team, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates understanding of health care assistant role.
• Experience in clinical health care settings and phlebotomy.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and clinical assistance to the Sexual Health & HIV team.
• Support patients with sensitive and informative communication.

Skills

HIV Knowledge

Phlebotomy

Clinical Skills

Communication Skills

Education

NVQ Level 3

HCA Course

Job description

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Job Summary

The Advanced Health Care Assistant (HCA) will offer nursing, phlebotomy, administrative and general clinical assistance to the Sexual Health & HIV team

Job Summary

The Advanced Health Care Assistant (HCA) will offer nursing, phlebotomy, administrative and general clinical assistance to the Sexual Health & HIV team. The HCA will liaise closely with and report directly to the Lead Nurses for Sexual Heatlh. The HCA will work under the direct supervision of a first level registered nurse with guidelines and protocols.

Main duties of the job

• Knowledge of HIV
• To have an appropriate knowledge of HIV, and the treatment and management of this condition.
• To promote a sensitive and caring approach to patient, visitors and colleagues.
• To ensure communications with patients and their relatives are supportive and informative with due regard to confidentiality.
• Refer on to medical team any significant clinical issues
• To be a part of the sexual health care team, providing high quality holistic care to clients accessing sexual health, contraceptive and reproductive healthcare services.
• To provide clinical and clerical support within the sexual health team

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.

Date posted

23 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£29,176 to £30,225 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-7116058-RB-SC

Job locations

Croydon Sexual Health Centre

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

All interested candidate can find further details within the attached job description and person specification. If any further information is required please contact the Operations Manager

Responsibilities

Job description Job responsibilities

All interested candidate can find further details within the attached job description and person specification. If any further information is required please contact the Operations Manager

Person Specification

Qualifications/ Education/Training Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
  
  

Desirable

• HCA course
  
  

Relevant Knowledge/ Awareness Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the health care assistant.
  
  

Desirable

• Basic awareness of current sexual health & HIV issues
  
  

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a clinical health care setting
• Phlebotomy experience
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within sexual health care.Experience of working within sexual health care.
  
  

Skills/Abilities/ Aptitudes Essential

• Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  
  

Desirable

• Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  
  

Person Specification Qualifications/ Education/Training Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent experience
  
  

Desirable

• HCA course
  
  

Relevant Knowledge/ Awareness Essential

• Demonstrates an understanding of the role of the health care assistant.
  
  

Desirable

• Basic awareness of current sexual health & HIV issues
  
  

Experience Essential

• Experience of working within a clinical health care setting
• Phlebotomy experience
  
  

Desirable

• Experience of working within sexual health care.Experience of working within sexual health care.
  
  

Skills/Abilities/ Aptitudes Essential

• Clinical skills and competency relevant to the role
  
  

Desirable

• Works effectively within a multidisciplinary team
  
  

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 details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

Croydon Sexual Health Centre

530 London Road

Thornton Heath

CR7 7YE

Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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