Healthcare Assistant - Contraception and Sexual Health
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Job summary
As a Healthcare Assistant within HCRGCare Group, youll join a team who are focused on exceeding the needs of patients within thecommunity ofCheshire West and Chester.You will support the delivery of care to a range of complex patients which will includemeeting the clinical needs of patients, supporting busy clinics with rapid and professional care and managing your own blood and screening clinics, as well as supporting withmicroscopy.You will be based atThe Fountains Health Centre in Chester, with regular travel to Ellesmere Port, Blacon, Neston, Winsford and Northwich.
The work is varied and interesting. Striving to successfully provide healthcare can be both challenging and rewarding and our services are developing to meet the needs of the local population.
Main duties of the job
Within this role, you will:
- Perform designated high quality clinical support tasks for patientsin the clinic environment. Performance of clinical skills will be dependent on the competence and confidence of the individual.
- Report all matters pertinent to a patients condition and circumstances, including any changes, to relevant members of the Contraception & Sexual Health team
- Assist in specialist appointment clinic sessions as directed by qualified members of the team, for example IUD/IUS insertions, implant insertions and implant removals.
- Participate in asymptomatic screening clinics ensuring appropriate advice is given and advice is sort from colleagues as required. Refer patients to Nursing or Doctor colleagues when required
- Undertake Microscopy, sharing results with appropriate colleagues and seeking advice when needed
- To ensure that health promotional materials are available within the Contraception & Sexual Health clinics
- Maintain stock levels and ensure stock rotation and stock checks are carried out
- Assist clients as required within the clinics maintaining their privacy and dignity at all times. Advising on the principles of a healthy lifestyle, advising on the promotion of health and prevention of ill health, particularly relating to their sexual health.
- Support with administrative tasks that could include covering reception andsupporting with administration results management.
About us
About the Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.
Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.
While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.
To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2
Details
Date posted
02 July 2024
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£22,308 to £23,100 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
HCRGCG/TP/576/10489
Job locations
HCRG Care Group
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 4DS
Employer details
Employer name
HCRG Care Group
Address
HCRG Care Group
Chester
Cheshire
CH1 4DS
Employer's website
https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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