Healthcare Assistant

NHS; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A national health service is seeking a passionate individual to join its sexual health team in Shrewsbury. You will support high-quality care in clinics, assist in procedures, and promote safe sex and holistic well-being. Ideal candidates will have a NVQ Level 3 in Care and previous experience in sexual health or healthcare environments. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment.
• Working with minimal supervision using own initiative.
• Previous experience of working in sexual health services.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of the sexual health team to promote contraception and sexual health issues.
• Assist in clinic sessions to ensure smooth running.
• Prepare for and assist with clinical procedures.

Skills

Effective teamwork

Understanding of confidentiality

High level written and verbal communication skills

Education

Good standard of general education including GCSE English

NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards

Job description

This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn

• Supporting the smooth running of sexual health care delivery in both hub and spoke clinics.
• Supporting delivery of high-standard sexual health care within the department and department and satellite clinics.
• Supporting the development and growth of the service.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to work in collaboration with members of the sexual health team, contributing to the promotion and provision of high-quality care for patients seeking advice, screening and treatment in contraception and sexual health settings within the sexual heath service.

The post holder will support the sexual health team, working autonomously where appropriate. Day to day duties to include phlebotomy, blood pressure, weight, height and body mass index calculations, pregnancy testing, collecting urine samples including urinalysis, providing a 'no talk testing' service, condom demonstrations, chaperoning, assisting and preparing for the sessions within sexual health.

The post holder will also be responsible for stock refill, rotation and ordering as per clinical requirements and also to support in the maintenance of high infection and prevention standards.

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for detailed information. A summary is below:

• To work as an integral part of the sexual health team under the direction of the Nurse Team Leader to promote contraception and sexual health issues ensuring the wellbeing of patients
• Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
• To participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, which includes preparing for and assisting clinicians with Intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and Cervical Cytology.
• To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as and when necessary.
• To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
• To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken.
• To support nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of the cytology screening programme to adhere to Government policy. To actively support in obtaining urine or vulvo-vaginal specimens from patients ensuring process for collection completed.

Person Specification

Qualification

• Good standard of general education including GCSE English (or equivalent level of qualification)
• NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards

Experience

• Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment
• Working with minimal supervision using own initiative
• Previous experience of working in sexual health services

Skills, Knowledges & Abilities

• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of effective teamwork
• Demonstrates an understanding of the importance of confidentiality
• High level written and verbal communication skills

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.

£24,937 to £26,598 a yearper annum, pro rata