Healthcare Assistant- Sexual Health
Healthcare Assistant- Sexual Health
Job Introduction Are you a compassionate Healthcare Assistant looking to develop your clinical skills within sexual health services? Are you comfortable supporting people with sensitive health needs in a confidential, respectful and non-judgemental way? If so, we would love to hear from you.
We are looking for a dedicated Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant to join our multidisciplinary team in Nuneaton. You will support the delivery of safe, inclusive and high-quality sexual health services to a diverse patient population across Coventry and Warwickshire.
This is a varied and rewarding Band 3 role in which you will work alongside experienced clinical colleagues, undertake a range of delegated clinical activities and help patients feel informed, respected and supported throughout their care.
Package Description
As a Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant, you will be part of our valued team based at:
Nuneaton Sexual Health Clinic
Bond House, Unit 1
42 Newdegate Street
Nuneaton
CV11 4EU
This is a part-time Band 3 role working 26.5 hours per week.
The service operates between 8am and 8pm. You will work an agreed rota within these operating hours, including weekends on a rotational basis. Flexibility to travel between Coventry and Warwickshire service locations will also be required.
We offer:
- A salary of £25,500-£27,098 FTE, pro rata for 26.5 hours per week and dependent on experience, with access to our group pension
- Free tea, coffee and milk at your base location
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on everyday purchases, cashback and voucher offers
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover life's emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high-interest rates
- Online and face-to-face support for your mental and physical wellbeing, from healthy recipes and activity challenges to counselling, debt and legal support
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and continuing professional development through our Outstanding Learning Enterprise team
- An open and just culture where you are encouraged to share and implement ideas, backed by ringfenced innovation funding each year
We are seeking a dedicated and compassionate Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant to join the Coventry and Warwickshire Sexual Health Service.
Working as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will undertake a range of delegated clinical activities to support the assessment, screening and care of patients accessing our services.
Following appropriate training, completion of competency assessments and within the agreed boundaries of the role, you may undertake activities including phlebotomy, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, specimen collection and microscopy. You will also help patients understand self-testing processes and provide approved health information and signposting.
You will maintain patient confidentiality, promote privacy and dignity and help create a safe, inclusive and non-judgemental environment. Any clinical questions or concerns outside the scope of the role must be escalated to an appropriate registered clinician.
If you are committed to providing compassionate care and are interested in developing your skills within sexual health services, this could be a rewarding next step for you.
Main Responsibilities
Following appropriate training, completion of competency assessments and with support from registered clinical colleagues, you will:
- Follow all policies, procedures and clinical protocols relevant to the role
- Report concerns, incidents or issues promptly to the appropriate clinical or operational lead
- Provide a professional and welcoming first point of contact for patients accessing asymptomatic screening services
- Support patients to understand the screening process and escalate clinical questions appropriately
- Undertake phlebotomy following successful completion of the required training and competency assessment
- Undertake urinalysis and pregnancy testing as directed by clinical colleagues
- Explain approved self-testing procedures for STIs and other relevant conditions
- Undertake microscopy following approved training and competency assessment, recording and reporting findings to the clinician responsible for the patient's care
- Support the correct collection, labelling, handling and recording of specimens
- Provide approved information about safer-*** practices and sources of further advice and support
- Provide condom demonstrations and appropriate supporting information
- Assist clinical colleagues during consultations and procedures where required
- Record observations including blood pressure, height, weight and BMI when requested and appropriately trained
- Maintain accurate, timely and confidential patient records
- Ensure clinical rooms and equipment are prepared, clean and appropriately stocked
- Maintain patients' privacy, dignity and confidentiality at all times
- Work collaboratively with clinical, administrative and operational colleagues
- Participate in training and development relevant to the role
- Work within your level of competence and seek support whenever required
What we are looking for
Essential qualifications
- NVQ Level 2 in Health and Social Care, or an equivalent relevant qualification
- Recent experience in a patient-facing, care or customer-service environment
- Understanding of confidentiality, privacy and dignity
- Awareness of equality, diversity and inclusive working practices
- Understanding of the importance of working within agreed procedures and professional boundaries
- Commitment to maintaining accurate records and high standards of patient care
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate sensitively and without judgement
- Ability to provide individualised and compassionate support
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise your workload
- Good attention to detail
- Ability to follow clinical instructions, policies and procedures
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy environment
- Willingness to undertake training and complete the competencies required for the role
- Compassionate, patient and trustworthy
- Respectful and professional
- Flexible and adaptable to changing service needs...
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