Sexual Health HCA - Part-Time Evenings & Weekends

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a part-time Healthcare Assistant within Sexual Health Services based in Preston (Site Fatima Health Center). This 15-hour-per-week post includes evening and Saturday shifts on a rotor basis, with a pro-rata salary of £25,760–£27,476 per year.

You will be NVQ Level 3 in Health Care and ECDL qualified, capable of venepuncture, basic observations and assisting clinical staff.

Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 in Health Care is required.
• ECDL qualification required.
• Experience in hospital or community health setting preferred.
• Experience in sexual health setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Doctor or Nurse during examinations or procedures in sexual health clinics.
• Provide emotional support and act as chaperone as required.
• Perform basic observations and screening tests (BP, pulse, weight, BMI, urinalysis, pregnancy tests, Chlamydia tests).
• Perform venepuncture daily.
• Prepare clinical areas and ensure equipment is cleaned to prevent cross infection; check specimens labeling and lab submission.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

ECDL Qualification

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a part-time Healthcare Assistant within Sexual Health Services based in Preston (Site Fatima Health Center). This 15-hour-per-week post includes evening and Saturday shifts on a rotor basis, with a pro-rata salary of £25,760–£27,476 per year.

You will be NVQ Level 3 in Health Care and ECDL qualified, capable of venepuncture, basic observations and assisting clinical staff.