Job summary
This is the perfect opportunity
to be part of a diverse team providing assessment, advice, and referrals.
As a LARC HCA you
will be considered a key individual in executing Greenwich Health's LARC service on behalf of participating practices. Without you, the service
will not function efficiently.
You will be working within practices alongside clinicians, offering clinical and logistical support. You will also have the induction
support of being shadowed by a senior clinician for your first few sessions to
ensure full comfortability in the role.
Main duties of the job
Principal
duties and responsibilities
Patient Care
Welcome patients to the clinic
Support and reassure patients during procedures
Support patients in completing registration forms and confidentiality agreements
Prepare patients for procedure
Provide basic health advice within agreed protocols eg, condom use, emergency contraception, STI prevention
Clinical Support
Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for each patient
Assist clinicians during consultations and procedures eg, contraception fitting, removal, injections
Handle and dispose of clinical waste according to infection prevention guidelines
Administration
Understand EMIS patient records systems in order to assist clinician if necessary.
Ensure adequate stock levels of equipment, medications, and patient information leaflets
Teamwork & Professionalism
Work closely with nurses, doctors, and administrative staff to ensure smooth clinic operations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Participate in training
Adhere to the clinics safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality policies
About us
Greenwich Health
Greenwich Health is the GP Federation for the Greenwich Borough and have a not-for-profit ethos. This means we reinvest all our surplus into developing our staff, our organisation and to support our GP Practices in being sustainable for the future. We are committed to providing quality of care to our patients whilst building resilience for General Practice and providing services and programmes of work to deliver care at scale to the Greenwich Population.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide high-quality, compassionate support to patients attending the contraception clinic
The Health Care Assistant will assist clinicians in delivering safe, confidential, and person-centred sexual and reproductive health services, while ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment
As a Bank Contraception Clinic HCA you will be assisting our clinicians and supporting patients during Long Acting Contraception Procedures
You will be working in our community clinics across the Borough of Greenwich.
The service operates on weekdays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care
Welcome patients to the clinic
Support and reassure patients during procedures
Support patients in completing registration forms and confidentiality agreements
Prepare patients for procedure
Provide basic health advice within agreed protocols eg, condom use, emergency contraception, STI prevention
Clinical Support
Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for each patient
Assist clinicians during consultations and procedures eg, contraception fitting, removal, injections
Handle and dispose of clinical waste according to infection prevention guidelines
Administration
Understand EMIS patient records systems in order to assist clinician if necessary
Ensure adequate stock levels of equipment, medications, and patient information leaflets
Teamwork & Professionalism
Work closely with nurses, doctors, and administrative staff to ensure smooth clinic operations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Participate in training
Adhere to the clinics safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Summary
To provide high-quality, compassionate support to patients attending the contraception clinic
The Health Care Assistant will assist clinicians in delivering safe, confidential, and person-centred sexual and reproductive health services, while ensuring a welcoming and supportive environment
As a Bank Contraception Clinic HCA you will be assisting our clinicians and supporting patients during Long Acting Contraception Procedures
You will be working in our community clinics across the Borough of Greenwich.
The service operates on weekdays and weekends.
Key Responsibilities
Patient Care
Welcome patients to the clinic
Support and reassure patients during procedures
Support patients in completing registration forms and confidentiality agreements
Prepare patients for procedure
Provide basic health advice within agreed protocols eg, condom use, emergency contraception, STI prevention
Clinical Support
Prepare and maintain clinical areas, ensuring cleanliness and readiness for each patient
Assist clinicians during consultations and procedures eg, contraception fitting, removal, injections
Handle and dispose of clinical waste according to infection prevention guidelines
Administration
Understand EMIS patient records systems in order to assist clinician if necessary
Ensure adequate stock levels of equipment, medications, and patient information leaflets
Teamwork & Professionalism
Work closely with nurses, doctors, and administrative staff to ensure smooth clinic operations
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of safeguarding procedures
Participate in training
Adhere to the clinics safeguarding, confidentiality, and equality policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Health and social care
Desirable
- NVQ Health and social care
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Respect for confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with sexual and reproductive health matters.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure.
- Basic IT skills for record-keeping
Desirable
- Experience in sexual and reproductive health services.
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of contraception options and STI prevention.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Health and social care
Desirable
- NVQ Health and social care
Skills
Essential
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Respect for confidentiality and sensitivity in dealing with sexual and reproductive health matters.
- Ability to work effectively in a team and under pressure.
- Basic IT skills for record-keeping
Desirable
- Experience in sexual and reproductive health services.
- NVQ Level 2/3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent).
- Knowledge of contraception options and STI prevention.
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.
