Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe

• .Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician

• Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician

• Phlebotomy with training
• Microscopy with training

• Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists

• Recording of routine observations, eg weight, blood pressure and temperature.
• Assisting patients to dress and undress, as necessary.

• Assisting patients with poor mobility in accordance with manual handling policies.
• To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multidisciplinary team.
• Removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy.
• To provide cover at times of absence due to holiday or sickness.
• Maintenance of stock items.
• Dealing with telephone calls in a pleasant and courteous manner

• Assist with the provision of essential nursing care, under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the plan of care.

• Recognise the individual abilities and needs of each patient and promote independence and self-management.

• Be able to explain the patient journey, including examination procedure and how to prepare patient physically and mentally.

• Demonstrates an understanding of normal results and the importance of reporting abnormal results to a qualified Nurse.

• To supervise the maintenance of clinical rooms to receive clients and removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy

• To take responsibility for the maintenance of stock items in conjunction with lead nurse.

Person Specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

Essential

• English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
• Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
• Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role

Desirable

• Moving and Handling
• Infection Control
• Customer Care
• Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
• Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

Essential

• Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months)
• Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
• Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
• Understand the importance of record keeping
• Literacy Skills
• IT skills

Desirable

• Experience of record keeping

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

Essential

• Ability to work as a team member
• Ability to work in a busy environment
• Able to use own initiative
• Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
• Good communication Skills

Desirable

• Plan delegated workload

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Broad Street

51 Northgate

Halifax

HX1 1UB

Employer's website

https://www.cht.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)