Clinical Support Worker

University Hospitals Sussex Nhs Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Clinic Support Worker to join the Sexual Health and Contraception Service in Brighton. You will train to a basic competency level, working across three sites with flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

The role requires NHS experience or an international qualification with ENIC verification and a Care Certificate. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work confidentially and non-judgementally are essential.

Qualifications

• NHS/NHS primary care experience required or an internationally educated clinician with ENIC verification.
• Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation is essential.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills at a level equivalent to vocational qualification level 3, evidenced by a practice portfolio or discussions.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality nursing care to support the integrated sexual health and contraception service.
• Perform venepuncture and assist with intimate genital examinations as trained.
• Prepare the clinical area and assist with clinics (genital biopsy, Horizon, IUD/IUS, implants).
• Work autonomously in venepuncture and microscopy after competency; contribute to patient observations and health promotion.
• Work across Brighton and Hove sites, with some evenings and weekends.

Skills

Autonomous working

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Care Certificate (Ofqual)

Tools

Electronic Patient Record

Job description

Job summary

Post holders will be expected to undertake training to ensure a basic knowledge or level of competence in sexual health appropriate to the role and to be able to work across all sites of the integrated service according to service needs. Flexibility in working hours is expected including weekend & evening working.
This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. Sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. For example, applicants for the Senior HCA role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role to qualify for sponsorship.
If you are applying using a Graduate visa as your right to work, you must have a minimum of 18 months remaining on your visa at time of application.

Main duties of the job

Another exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy and dynamic Nursing team as a Clinic Support Worker within the Sexual Health and Contraception Service in Brighton. The Integrated Sexual Health Service in Brighton operates across three sites, with outreach to other parts of the city. We are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Sexual Health.
Experience in venepuncture and/or diagnostic microscopy is desirable but not essential as all necessary training will be given to the successful candidate/s. However, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative as the role requires a sensitive, confidential and non-judgemental manner at all times. Evidence of previous team working and flexibility is essential.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.
For this role it is essential that you have previous NHS or NHS primary care experience with a Care Certificate from an Ofqual regulated awarding organisation. Or that you are an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute NHS Trust within recent years with evidence of your degree verified by an ENIC report.
Please ensure to attach your Care Certificate and/or ENIC report to your application as this will be required for interview.

About us

At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always deliver Excellent Care Everywhere, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of staff networks to help break down barriers, and can offer abuddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 3) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
Candidate Information Pack :
https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

Job responsibilities

• The post holder will be responsible for delivering planned, high quality nursing care that supports the integrated service (the service) aim of providing effective care that encompasses and responds to the sexual health and contraception needs of patients attending the service.
• The post holder will (after in-house training and successful completion of competency based assessments) provide evidence-based, clinical patient care that supports holistic sexual and reproductive health care of patients attending the service. This will include venepuncture, assisting medical and nursing staff performing intimate genital examinations, specimen collection and delivering contraception care , acting as a chaperone, performing diagnostic microscopy, facilitating asymptomatic patient pathways, recording patient observations (blood pressure, weight, height) and sexual health discussion / health promotion (including C-Card and condom provision.
• The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of the clinical area and assisting colleagues in the genital biopsy, Horizon, IUD / IUS and implant clinic.
• The post holder is required to work in an autonomous role when performing venepuncture and diagnostic microscopy and will be required to make clinical diagnosis based upon their microscopy assessment
• The post holder will work across hub and spoke sites across Brighton and Hove, and is required to work some evenings and weekends.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

• NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute NHS Trust within recent years
• Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or profession discussion.

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent
• Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support, Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent qualification
• Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support or relevant equivalent Qualification
• Maths GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or Maths Level 2 functional Skills
• English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or English Level 2 functional skills.

Skills

Essential

• Experience of working in an autonomous role and managing own workload

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• Diagnostic Microscopy
• Experience in a Sexual Health and Contraception setting

People Management and Development

Essential

• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Able to work as part of a team
• Ability to demonstrate activities to new/junior members of staff

Desirable

• Experience of supporting new HCAs to induct and develop
• Experience of supporting knowledge acquisition and reviewing a learners practice to meet a fundamental standard of patient care
• A good working knowledge of the Care Certificate Standards
• Mentoring or teaching Qualification
• Competent to chaperone during intimate genital examinations
• Aware of confidentiality in relation to sexually transmitted infections, young people and safeguarding

Specific Requirements

Essential

• Good written and spoken English - able to communicate clearly and succinctly to patients and colleagues Legible handwriting and able to maintain accurate documentation
• Computer / keyboard skills, sufficient to send/receive emails, document activities electronically, eg. In Electronic Patient Record
• Non- judgemental and with the personal maturity to discuss matters related to sex and sexuality
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information using appropriate language

Desirable

• Knowledge of Healthcare in an inner city

Freedom to Act

Essential

• Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for assessing service requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues

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.