Healthcare Support Worker - Sexual Health

Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

A community healthcare service is seeking an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to manage patients in the Integrated Sexual Service. Responsibilities include assisting trained staff, supporting patient care, and promoting health education in a confidential environment. The ideal candidate should be committed to providing high-quality care and ensuring a safe space for patients. The role offers flexible working options and comprehensive training.

Benefits

Comprehensive induction

Flexible working options

Annual travel card loan

Training and career development

Qualifications

• Enthusiastic and committed individual.
• Ability to manage patients and deliver patient care.
• Demonstrate diagnostic skills and promote health education.

Responsibilities

• Chaperoning and supporting sample collection.
• Assisting in the preparation of clinics.
• Inputting data and supporting nursing staff.

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic Health Care Support Worker to join the busy team working within the Integrated Sexual Service at CLCH. The successful applicant will play an important role in the management of patients attending the service. They will be responsible for supporting trained staff, delivering patient care and demonstrating diagnostic skills while helping with the day to day running of the busy clinic. Assisting in the promotion of treatment, control and prevention of the spread of STIs including HIV, they will offer patients basic information, support and health education in a safe, friendly, non-judgemental and confidential environment.

Find out more information about working and living in South West London here: https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector

Responsibilities

• Chaperoning
• Microscopy
• Venepuncture
• Support sample collection and management
• Supporting nursing and Medical colleagues
• Data inputting
• Asymptomatic screening of patients for sexually transmitted infections
• Support/promote Health Promotion Team
• Room preparation for clinics
• Ordering supplies

Benefits

• A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
• Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
• Flexible working options
• Annual travel card loan
• Training, support and development in your career

For a full look at our benefits and what it is like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

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