Job summary
fixed term until 2025
Site base NMGH however tracking HIV results for Salford
flexibility
There maybe a requirement for Hep B and C tracking once role is established
Will have honorary contract with Northern Care Alliance
May require some working at Salford site
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a enthusiastic and motivated Health Care Support Worker to work with the HIV team to expand our 'opt-out' testing in A&E departments. The role will consist of facilitating testing in line with national guidelines.
This opportunity is open to applicants who ideally have experience or a keen interest in working in HIV, are passionate about delivering excellent care and are confident with IT systems. You would need to be flexible, able to use your own initiative, work with a wide range of health professionals and be sensitive to the needs of patients and families.
Main duties
To facilitate opt out HIV testing at Salford Royal A&E department
Ensure test results are acted upon in a timely manner including ensuring all positive results are communicated to the HIV team and engaging patients in appropriate follow up care.
Maintain testing database and contributing to the multidispilanry team discussions
Venepuncture including complex venepuncture (neck bloods)
Contributing to the senior support work within the HIV team
About us
MFT is England's largest NHS Trust with a turnover of £2.5bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our brand-new Electronic Patient Record system which we've launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our new Green Plan which will set out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
COVID-19 vaccination remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients from the virus when working in our healthcare settings. Whilst COVID-19 vaccination is not currently a condition of employment, we do encourage our staff to get vaccinated. If you are unvaccinated, there is helpful advice and information available by searching on the NHS England website where you can also find out more about how to access the vaccination.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Worked in a healthcare environment
- NVQ level 2
Desirable
- Health Related qualification, recent and relevant in service training
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care and relevant clinical experience
- NVQ level 3
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS clinical systems such as Pathlabs, Healthviews and PAS.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality.
- Knowledge around responsibilities of safeguarding adults and children.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of HIV
- Have a basic understanding of HIV treatment
Training & Experience
Essential
- Venepuncture skills
- Substantial support worker (or similar) experience within an acute trust
- Excellent IT skills including all Microsoft packages and hospital systems
- Experience of working independently and managing own work load
- Experiencing in developing patient pathways through problem solving and quality improvement.
- Experience in dealing with urgent non routine activities and working with MDT to problem solve for the team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience working with persons living with HIV
- Experience of engaging hard to reach people in healthcare.
- Experience in providing level 1 psychological care.
- Experience in managing own clinics
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population within the North West of England
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Attrributes
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
Others
Essential
- Ability to work safely and reliably in community settings
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Worked in a healthcare environment
- NVQ level 2
Desirable
- Health Related qualification, recent and relevant in service training
- Foundation degree in Health and Social Care and relevant clinical experience
- NVQ level 3
- Evidence of CPD
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS clinical systems such as Pathlabs, Healthviews and PAS.
- Understanding of the importance of following procedures and treatment plans
- Knowledge of the importance of confidentiality.
- Knowledge around responsibilities of safeguarding adults and children.
- Knowledge of infection prevention and control measures.
Desirable
- Basic knowledge of HIV
- Have a basic understanding of HIV treatment
Training & Experience
Essential
- Venepuncture skills
- Substantial support worker (or similar) experience within an acute trust
- Excellent IT skills including all Microsoft packages and hospital systems
- Experience of working independently and managing own work load
- Experiencing in developing patient pathways through problem solving and quality improvement.
- Experience in dealing with urgent non routine activities and working with MDT to problem solve for the team.
- Experience of providing and receiving complex, sensitive information
Desirable
- Experience working with persons living with HIV
- Experience of engaging hard to reach people in healthcare.
- Experience in providing level 1 psychological care.
- Experience in managing own clinics
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of the diverse population within the North West of England
- Ability to organise and prioritise own workload.
Attrributes
Essential
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changing needs of clients, team and service
Others
Essential
- Ability to work safely and reliably in community settings
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
