Advanced Health Care Assistant

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional health service provider in London seeks an Advanced Health Care Assistant to support the Sexual Health & HIV team. Responsibilities include providing nursing and administrative support, ensuring high-quality holistic care, and having a solid understanding of HIV management. This role is ideal for someone looking to make a positive impact in healthcare.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of HIV, including treatment and management.
• Promote a sensitive and caring approach to patients.
• Ensure confidentiality in communications with patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to clients accessing sexual health services.
• Provide clinical and clerical support to the team.

Skills

Knowledge of HIV treatment

Supportive communication

Teamwork

Job description

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 Health. The HCA will work under the direct supervision of a first-level registered nurse with guidelines and protocols.

Knowledge of HIV

• Have appropriate knowledge of HIV, including treatment and management of the condition.
• Promote a sensitive and caring approach to patients, visitors, and colleagues.
• Ensure communications with patients and their relatives are supportive and informative, with due regard to confidentiality.
• Refer significant clinical issues to the medical team.

Role Responsibilities

• Be part of the sexual health care team, providing high-quality holistic care to clients accessing sexual health, contraceptive, and reproductive healthcare services.
• Provide clinical and clerical support within the sexual health team.

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from various clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. About 4,100 staff serve a diverse population of over 360,000 people.

Our main hospital, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We also provide healthcare outside hospitals through clinics, specialist centres, and in people’s homes. Our teams look after people of all ages across Croydon.

We are committed to meeting growing healthcare demands by empowering our staff, encouraging innovation, and transforming our services to deliver quality care. We value education and training throughout our staff’s careers.

If you want to make a real impact, challenge yourself, and be part of an NHS Trust making a difference, then a career at Croydon Health Services could be ideal for you.

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Carl De Souza
Job title: Head of Nursing for Sexual Health and HIV
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]