Health Care Support Worker - Wakefield Sexual Health

Spectrum Community Health CIC

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Job summary

The post holder will provide support and clinical care to the service users and staff within Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health team under the supervision of a clinician. The post holder will also provide some administrative and clerical support as required.

Experience of SystmOne is advantageous however will training will be provided.

The post holder may be expected to cover some evenings.

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of clinical care in the Sexual Health Service. The role willinclude chaperoning, obtaining samples and assisting medical and nursing staff in the provision of contraception and the management of sexually transmitted infections.

Maintain stock levels and stock control within the unit.

This post includes working across a range of services.

The post will include some evening work.

About us

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Annual leave on your Birthday
  • Welcome payment for some posts
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V516

Job locations

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health

Trinity Walk Clinic

Wakefield

WF1 1QS


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent in a health-related course
  • EGCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • CDL/Elite
  • Typing RSA 1

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding confidentiality
  • Understanding of basic Sexual health issues.

Desirable

  • In depth knowledge of the range of contraception and sexually transmitted infections

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a health care setting dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
  • Confident and able to communicate with a range of people
  • Can demonstrate they are able to work in an organised and methodical way, multitasking as necessary
  • Computer literate, and confident in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes and electronic patient records/effective typist.
  • Previous experience communicating with the general public face to face or via telephone

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy
  • Stock control and ordering of supplies.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent in a health-related course
  • EGCSE in Maths and English or equivalent

Desirable

  • CDL/Elite
  • Typing RSA 1

Knowledge

Essential

  • Understanding confidentiality
  • Understanding of basic Sexual health issues.

Desirable

  • In depth knowledge of the range of contraception and sexually transmitted infections

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of working in a health care setting dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
  • Confident and able to communicate with a range of people
  • Can demonstrate they are able to work in an organised and methodical way, multitasking as necessary
  • Computer literate, and confident in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes and electronic patient records/effective typist.
  • Previous experience communicating with the general public face to face or via telephone

Desirable

  • Phlebotomy
  • Stock control and ordering of supplies.

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health

Trinity Walk Clinic

Wakefield

WF1 1QS


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Spectrum Community Health CIC

Address

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health

Trinity Walk Clinic

Wakefield

WF1 1QS


Employer's website

https://spectrum-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Service

Julia Brooke

julia.brooke@spectrum-cic.nhs.uk

08002124860

Date posted

20 February 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,071 to £25,674 a year Per Annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

847-RM-25-V516

Job locations

Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health

Trinity Walk Clinic

Wakefield

WF1 1QS


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