Driver/Porter (Hepatitis C ‘Test and Treat’ Outreach Van)

Van driver and support for our NHS dedicated outreach clinic van .

This is an opportunity for anyone who wishes to get out and about South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire for 2 days a week to take and assist Nurses on our clinic van . Patient communication is involved, alongside some basic data collection.

If you love people and driving , this role is for you.

The collection of outreach van from RHH site and transporting to agreed sites across South Yorkshire, Bassetlaw and North Derbyshire based on the outreach rota and return to base at the end of the session.

Ensure the van is stocked with relevant consumables, resources and equipment to deliver the ‘test and treat’ service. This will include blood taking consumables and equipment (GeneXpert System), incentive vouchers, portable fibro scanner, PPE equipment.

The return and secure storage of consumables, resources and equipment at the end of the session.

Provide clinical/clerical support, to HCV outreach team where required. Taking dried blood spot/capillary samples from patients, and helping document, record and safeguard patients details and information.

Support with setting up and clearing away clinical working area prior to and after each clinical activity and support with cleaning and maintaining safe clinical working environment.

Understand clinical speciality (hepatitis C) to level that enables peer like support in understanding and engaging with clients to improve uptake and engagement with services (on job training provided by STH/HCV trust)

Collection and delivery of samples to RHH site for processing.

This vacancy is advertised on a fixed term contract basis for a period of nine months (9\) due to the post being recruited as part of a limited term project within the Trust. The fixed term contract status of the post holder will be reviewed in accordance with the Trust's legal obligations regarding fixed term contracts taking into consideration the requirement for the post to be maintained as a part of the project’s implementation and the timescales associated with this.

Please note all existing NHS staff will only be considered on a secondment basis. This must first be agreed with your current line manager.

We are a small team, who thrive on patient care and wellbeing. We often work with vulnerable groups , which can be challenging, but highly rewarding.

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

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