Healthcare Assistant - Development Post

Job summary

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Health Care Assistant

Band 2/3 Development Post

Salary £22,383 - £24,336 pro rata, part time or full time hours will be considered.

Bassetlaw TriHealth Integrated sexual Health Services

We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and flexible individual with experience in a healthcare setting to join our team.

TriHealth Bassetlaw is based at the Ryton Street Centre in Worksop. The service runs over five days with two evenings offering booked, face to face and telephone appointments; it is anticipated that this will include a weekly Saturday clinic within the next 12 months.

We are currently part of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Hospitals NHS Trust commissioned by Nottingham County Council. After October 2024 the contract is due for renewal and this service will become part of a new Nottinghamshire wide integrated sexual health service.

Existing staff will be transferred to the new provider on existing terms and conditions (this may or may not be an NHS provider).

The successful candidate will contribute towardsensuring that our patients receive a confidential high standard of care. They will receive training and support from the team and will progress to B3 once fully trained including in microscopy and venepuncture.

Informal discussions are very welcome.

Please do not hesitate to contact Service Manager Susan Howard or Lead Nurse Sarah Cosford at Ryton Street, Worksop; 01909 571569.

Main duties of the job

• To offer flexible support to both clinical and admin staff in the provision of a comprehensive contraception and sexual health service.

• Organise own workload to ensure the effective running of clinic
• Communicate sensitively and effectively with patients attending HCA lead asymptomatic clinics.
• Contribute to the prevention and control of infection within the clinic and clinical rooms.

About us

Doncaster & Bassetlaw NHS FT is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 420,000 across South Yorkshire, North Nottinghamshire, and the surrounding areas. Our services are based over three main hospital sites employing over 6,000 colleagues.

It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career, so whether you spend just one year or fifty with us, it's our pledge to help youDevelop,BelongandThrive,Here.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to support a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits including:o Extensive range of learning opportunities o NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement commencing at 27 days holiday per year plus bank holidays (pro rata).o Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.