Bank Healthcare Assistant- Sexual Health

NHS; Royal Leamington Spa; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a dedicated Bank Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant to support high-quality sexual health services. This role involves non-invasive clinical tasks, assisting clinical staff, and maintaining patient confidentiality. The ideal candidate must have a compassionate approach, flexibility, and relevant experience in healthcare.

Benefits

Hourly rate of £12.21

Access to Wagestream for pay tracking

24/7 well-being service

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or clinical support roles preferred.
• Driver’s license and access to a vehicle required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct non-invasive clinical tasks, such as taking patient histories.
• Maintain patient confidentiality and ensure a safe environment.
• Assist clinical staff and perform various tests as needed.

Skills

Compassion

Flexibility

Patient care

Communication

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Bank Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant to join our team at the Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Health Hub. As a Bank Healthcare Assistant, you will play a vital role in supporting the delivery of high-quality sexual health services to our diverse patient population. Your responsibilities will include conducting non-invasive clinical tasks, such as taking patient histories, processing samples, and offering valuable information and advice on sexual health matters. You will also be instrumental in maintaining patient confidentiality, ensuring a safe and respectful environment, and helping patients access appropriate care and treatment.

This role does require flexibility and a driver’s licence with access to a vehicle, as travel to various locations across the service in Coventry and Warwickshire will be expected.

Overview

Responsibilities

• Follow all policies and protocols pertaining to the role, reporting any concerns or issues to lead nurses/administration manager.
• Provide first point of contact to patients assessed as requiring asymptomatic screening management.
• Undertake necessary tests including phlebotomy, urinalysis, and instruction to patients regarding self-testing for STIs and long-term conditions such as HIV where required.
• Be willing to undergo further training that will enhance service delivery and improve outcomes for patients.
• Undertake microscopy following approved training to support the management of clinical symptoms and report findings to the clinician responsible for care.
• Assist with the correct collection and recording of specimens.
• Offer advice and education to patients regarding safe sex practices and provide information regarding further help and advice.
• Perform condom demonstrations to clients and understand the importance of education.
• Perform pregnancy testing and urinalysis following instruction from clinical colleagues.
• Assist clinical staff as necessary, including recording of blood pressure, height, weight and BMI.

Please see job description attached for full list of responsibilities.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year – guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We are a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive as possible.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we may need to close it earlier than the date shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

An exciting and rewarding opportunity has arisen for the role of Bank Healthcare Assistant to join our team at our Coventry and Warwickshire Service Sexual Health Service.

Benefits

• Hourly rate of £12.21 and self-booking for shifts.
• Wagestream access to track pay and access earned wages on demand.
• Working in an environment focused on high clinical and quality standards.
• Access to Strive for Better networks, a national support and professional network with NHS professionals.
• Access to a 24/7/365 free well-being service (online and by telephone) including counsellors and additional support.
• Innovative, forward-thinking culture with opportunities to contribute ideas and apply for national funding locally.
• Rewarding and supportive teams with opportunities to recognize colleagues and participate in company events and awards.
• Committed to high clinical and quality standards with many services rated good or outstanding by the Care Quality Commission.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.