Job summary
This position will be mostly based at Stratford upon Avon but some flexibility to cover other hubs and spoke clinics
ISH Health Care Assistant
£22,816 - £24,336 per annum per rata
37.5 Hours a week fulltime, part time and job share considered
Closing date - 31st July 2023
Interview date- w/c 14th August
Main duties of the job
Under supervision, will support trained staff in providing optimum patient care to all attending the Integrated Sexual Health Service, ensuring adherence to Trust policy at all times. This may include the supporting patients who present with sexually transmitted infections, HIV/AIDS, contraception requirements and/or any other sexual health related problems.
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care'takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits:Our benefits include but are not limited to: Trust nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, discounted gym, extensive in-house course learning directory, buying and selling of annual leave, generous and subsidised on-site parking.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to the appropriate healthcare practitioner.
- Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training in defined practices. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate.
- Ensures all enquiries are dealt with appropriately, developing a confident and positive customer care approach.
- Setting up and clearing away of clinical areas.
- Acts as a chaperone during intimate examinations, providing support and reassurance to patients throughout.
- Assists qualified staff contributing to the support and care of patients and their partners.
- Maintaining and protecting the privacy and dignity of clients at all times.
- Explains all procedures to patients.
- Follows Trust and service guidelines as appropriate.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Responsible for own actions, ensuring all patient interactions/observations are communicated to the appropriate healthcare practitioner.
- Undertake agreed clinical and non-clinical tasks, extending range following training in defined practices. Ensure referral to the appropriate healthcare practitioner where appropriate.
- Ensures all enquiries are dealt with appropriately, developing a confident and positive customer care approach.
- Setting up and clearing away of clinical areas.
- Acts as a chaperone during intimate examinations, providing support and reassurance to patients throughout.
- Assists qualified staff contributing to the support and care of patients and their partners.
- Maintaining and protecting the privacy and dignity of clients at all times.
- Explains all procedures to patients.
- Follows Trust and service guidelines as appropriate.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in specialty
Desirable
- Previous NHS and healthcare experience.
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in care or working toward
- Demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with team members and patients/carers
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations.
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations.
- Able to use initiative.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to support sexual health nursing/medical team in delivery of patient education and self-management skills.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent clinical experience in specialty
Desirable
- Previous NHS and healthcare experience.
Qualification and Professional Training
Essential
- NVQ Level 3 in care or working toward
- Demonstrate basic numeracy and literacy skills
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Patient focused.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills with team members and patients/carers
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations.
- Capable of dealing with sensitive and distressing situations.
- Able to use initiative.
- Basic IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to support sexual health nursing/medical team in delivery of patient education and self-management skills.
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).
