About the role
Salary: £25760.00 to £27476.00
We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our integrated sexual health service. We provide screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV care and contraception to a diverse population of clients.
Collect and process a variety of specimens.
Perform venepuncture
Undertake basic observations of patients, including blood pressure.
Manage asymptomatic patients.
Able to assist the Clinician during IUD fittings
Processes routine samples by labelling, recording, and storing appropriately
Performs light microscopy for sexually transmitted infections
Maintains stock levels and orders stock as necessary
Travels to spoke clinics or other locations within Sexual Health
Administrative duties as required, including reception tasks
Develop rapport with patients and treat all patients, carers and staff with dignity and respect
Frequently use interpersonal and communication skills to de-escalate and reduce aggressive behaviour if encountered from patients and carers
Implement agreed standards of care provision in line with local Ward/Unit/community and Trust policies, Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures
Be aware of own limitations, seek support when the need arises, maintain professional boundaries at all times
Acts as patients chaperone, when required, for doctors and nurses during examinations and procedures providing privacy and dignity
Observes patients right to confidentiality specifically in relation to contraception & sexual health
Aware of the specific confidentiality rights of patients aged under 18, attending the service
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.