Job summary
The Sexual Health Team pride's it's self on our work, and in the care we provide to our Clients within our communities.
Sexual Health North, is a collection of clinics spread throughout the footprint of North Lancashire. This provision of care is offered across our Lancaster, and other localities.
We are a forward thinking, motivated team of highly skilled staff which consists of a Consultant, Doctors Clinical nurse specialists and support staff.
Our services provides care in this area six days a week including evening and Saturday morning clinics.
The post holder will be required to assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending all areas of Sexual Health Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained.
The post holder will assist in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using microscopy skills to support trained staff clinical findings. The post holder will provide basic advice and information to patient's diagnosed with no obvious signs of infections around sexual health and safer sex practices.
You will adhere to GDPR guidelines and confidentiality due to the nature of our service.
Our successful applicants are give local inductions, appraisals, mentoring, supervision and training and development in the field of sexual health.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending all areas of Sexual Health Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained.
The post holder will assist in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using microscopy skills to support trained staff clinical findings. The post holder will provide basic advice and information to patient's diagnosed with no obvious signs of infections around sexual health and safer sex practices.
About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents -it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure.
To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
Following training perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Job description
Job responsibilities
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure.
To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
Following training perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or community health care setting
Desirable
- Previous work experience in a sexual health setting
- Currently performs venepuncture
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Basic computer/word processing skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisational skills
- Understanding of effective record keeping
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Flexible i.e., shift system in operation which includes evening and weekend sessions
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to travel between sites
- Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions
- Effective communication with other health professionals
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience of working in a hospital or community health care setting
Desirable
- Previous work experience in a sexual health setting
- Currently performs venepuncture
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Basic computer/word processing skills
- Attention to detail
- Organisational skills
- Understanding of effective record keeping
- Non-judgmental attitude
- Flexible i.e., shift system in operation which includes evening and weekend sessions
- Enthusiastic
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to travel between sites
- Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
- Ability to understand and carry out instructions
- Effective communication with other health professionals
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health
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).
