Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated Band 3 clinical support worker to work within the Oxfordshire Sexual Health Service. The service has expanded to include comprehensive STI management and contraception to people attending our outpatient services in various locations across the county.
Our main base is at The Churchill Hospital in Oxford with clinics in East Oxford, Abingdon, Banbury, Bicester, Didcot, Kidlington, Witney and Wantage.
You will be required to work as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi agency professional team, good communication is essential as our clients ages vary and they are from a diverse range of communities and backgrounds, many with English not being their first language
Experience is desirable although not essential, an interest in Sexual Health is crucial and training will be given to the successful applicant to learn new skills for future development.
Duties are varied and although the majority of the time will be spent at the Churchill Hospital you may be rostered to one of our satellite clinics, so the successful candidate needs to be flexible with hours of work which may involve some evenings, Saturday mornings and also have the ability to commute between clinics.
Our clinics are busy and you will see a variety of different patients.
Main duties of the job
The list of duties as follows is not exhaustive but does give an overall view of what the job consists of.
Assist with stocking up and the preparation of clinical rooms and closing down rooms at the end of the day.
Preparing supplies for satellite clinics.
Undertake urine testing, pregnancy testing, collecting samples and documenting/storing samples safely.
Chaperoning Ladies undergoing procedures such as coil fittings, (which are also done in Banbury and Didcot), Chaperoning examinations performed by a Male member of staff,
Offer and perform Asymptomatic screens to patient who are eligible
Microscopy training will be given so slides can be examined in our lab so a diagnosis can be made and treatment given Cleaning and tidying clinical rooms and checking /documenting room temperature daily, with a deep clean of the department done each Wednesday morning.
About us
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trustis one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research. Find out more herewww.ouh.nhs.uk
The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.
Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community. We call thisDelivering Compassionate Excellenceand its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence. These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via theOUH YouTube channel.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care:
Chaperoning clinical procedures including Coil fittings
Able to conduct and complete Aysmptomatic Sexual health screen
Venepuncture
Processing and Collecting patients samples e.g. swabs, urine, blood
Completing and interoperating Pregnancy test and Urinalysis.
To read and Interpreting Microscopy
To process online and offline testing kits
Communication:
Able to work as part of MDT
Advocate for patient if needed during procedures
Planning and Organisation:
Completing stock orders from peripheral clinics
Stocking up and cleaning of clinical Rooms
Support nursing team with link roles e.g. back care facilitator
Quality and Service Improvement:
Help support QI programmes, Clinical trials, Audit on the clinical floor
Job description
Job responsibilities
Patient Care:
Chaperoning clinical procedures including Coil fittings
Able to conduct and complete Aysmptomatic Sexual health screen
Venepuncture
Processing and Collecting patients samples e.g. swabs, urine, blood
Completing and interoperating Pregnancy test and Urinalysis.
To read and Interpreting Microscopy
To process online and offline testing kits
Communication:
Able to work as part of MDT
Advocate for patient if needed during procedures
Planning and Organisation:
Completing stock orders from peripheral clinics
Stocking up and cleaning of clinical Rooms
Support nursing team with link roles e.g. back care facilitator
Quality and Service Improvement:
Help support QI programmes, Clinical trials, Audit on the clinical floor
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- Good command of spoken and written english
- Interest in working in Healthcare sector and Sexual health
- Interest in developing new skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in sexual health or healthcare
- venepuncture
- Evidence of the Care Certificate or committment to achieve on joining Trust. Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
Clinical practice
Essential
- Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker
- Makes a positive contribution as a team player and demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- experience of the NHS and or health/child care and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Able to prirotise and to organise and motivate oneself and others to achieve delegated tasks
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use own initiative within the boundaries of the role and able to motivate oneself and others
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Experience
Essential
- Good command of spoken and written english
- Interest in working in Healthcare sector and Sexual health
- Interest in developing new skills
Desirable
- Previous experience in sexual health or healthcare
- venepuncture
- Evidence of the Care Certificate or committment to achieve on joining Trust. Understanding of the Code of Conduct for Health Care Support Workers and Adult Social Care Workers in England
Values and Behaviour
Essential
- Able to demonstrate the ability to put patients at the heart of what you do and recognising different needs by encouraging a spirit of support, integrity, respect and teamwork.
- Shows pride in the quality of care they provide for patients and learning from successes and setbacks.
Clinical practice
Essential
- Clear understanding of professional accountability, delegation and professionalism related to the role of a band 3 worker
- Makes a positive contribution as a team player and demonstrates awareness of importance of working as part of a team.
- Able to deliver a high standard of care for patients and always striving to improve on what you do through change and innovation.
- Able to communicate effectively with patients/relatives and carers and all members of the multi-disciplinary team.
Desirable
- experience of the NHS and or health/child care and an interest in the speciality with knowledge of wider issues relating to health care
Planning and Organisation
Essential
- Able to prirotise and to organise and motivate oneself and others to achieve delegated tasks
- Flexible approach to shift patterns and unit needs which may involve working in different areas or cross site working
- Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety.
- Able to use own initiative within the boundaries of the role and able to motivate oneself and others
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Oxfordshire Sexual Health, Churchill Hospital
Churchill Drive
Oxford
OX3 7LE
Employer's website
https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
