Health Care Assistant

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a full-time sexual health administrator/health care assistant with the NHS. The successful candidate will be part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality care at the Waldron Health Centre. This role requires good organizational and communication skills, with flexible working hours to accommodate clinic demands.

Qualifications

• Experience in a health or social care environment is essential.
• NHS Care Certificate attainment required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth running of the clinic and escalate concerns appropriately.
• Support the management and processing of results according to guidelines.
• Chaperone patients during intimate examinations.

Skills

Communication

Organisational skills

Reliability

Education

Vocational qualification at level III

Job description

Job summary

It is an exciting time withincommunity sexual & reproductive health services in Lewisham as integrated contraception, sexual & reproductive health and GUM services continue to develop. We are looking for a full time sexual health administrator/health care assistant.

The successful candidate will work as a member of a multi disciplinary team. You will be an enthusiastic, reliable, non-judgemental individual, possessing good organisational and communication skills.

Evening and weekend working will be required. Although the main base is Waldron Health Centre, the post holder will be expected to work at the other Community Sexual Health clinic at Hawstead Road Primary Care Centre .

Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

There will be a training programme to ensure that you are supported to deliver confidential high quality care.

The post holder will work to ensure smooth running of a very busy clinic by;

• Ensuring that the clinic is managed efficiently and that any concerns are escalated appropriately..
• Supporting the management and processing of results to specific guidelines.
• Managing and reporting issues with reference to relevant policies and procedures.
• Cleaning and stocking the clinical area ensuring stock levels are maintained.
• Ensuring specimens are packed and transported to lab appropriately.
• Chaperoning patients during intimate examinations and providing aftercare for those who require it.
• Assisting clinicians in tasks and procedures.
• Taking blood (phlebotomy skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided)
• Supporting the delivery of asymptomatic infection screening.
• Providing microscopy (skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided

About us

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development

Widening access (anchor institution) and employability

Improving the experience of staff with disability

Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development

Making equalities mainstream

Details Date posted

06 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

197-RF6136C-A

Job locations

Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

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Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
• NHS Care Certificate attainment
• Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English

Experience Essential

• Experience of dealing with the general public.
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• A requirement to be punctual and reliable
• Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
• Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• Completion of in-house Trust mandatory training requirements
• Care certificate attainment
• Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
• Willingness to continue to develop knowledge and practice through a combination of instruction, on the job learning, attending teaching sessions and study days, where appropriate.

Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential

• Vocational qualification at level III qualification or equivalent relevant experience (gained by on the job learning) and short courses.
• NHS Care Certificate attainment
• Effective written and verbal communication, literacy, numeracy, and IT skills to a minimum of Level 1 Maths and English

Experience Essential

• Experience of dealing with the general public.
• Experience of working in a health or social care environment.

Knowledge and skills Essential

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively.
• A requirement to be punctual and reliable
• Ability to follow a clear instruction and feed back to senior staff.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills/literacy/ numeracy skills
• Good observation skills and recognition of the importance of reporting
• Ability to carry out assigned tasks effectively in a busy environment
• Able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Ability to work as part of a team, as well as on own initiative.
• Completion of in-house Trust mandatory training requirements
• Care certificate attainment
• Awareness, understanding and compliance of policies and practices
• Willingness to continue to develop knowledge and practice through a combination of instruction, on the job learning, attending teaching sessions and study days, where appropriate.

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

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

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

Employer details Employer name

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

Address

Waldron Health Centre

Amersham Vale

London

SE14 6LD

Employer's website

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