Healthcare Assistant

Job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Healthcare Assistant.

The role includes working across an integrated service in contraception and sexual health in the main hub in Weymouth including weekly outreach clinics in Shaftesbury, Bridport and Blandford. We offer a wide range of clinics and sexual health support such as Genito-Urinary Medicine/STI screening, HIV & PreP clinics and Contraceptive clinics.

The service is open Monday - Friday between 8am & 8pm and the post holder will be required to work various shifts between these times, with a degree of flexibility. You will be required to work in any of our clinics so you must be willing to travel. Previous HCA experience within the NHS is essential along with a competency in venepuncture .

Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.

Main duties of the job

The main duties will include chaperoning nurses and doctors, performing STI screening and undertaking microscopy to diagnose certain infections.

You will be required to chaperone patients, carry out patient observations and assisting with coil fits & taking patients' blood as part of STI screening and HIV care along with other duties required by the service.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of. Applicants who subscribe to the DBS update service are able to present a valid DBS certificate instead of requiring a new check.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.