Health Care Support Worker

Job overview

We are looking for an organised, motivated individual to join our Integrated Sexual Health team as a Healthcare Support Worker.

You will join our patient focused multidisciplinary team, working under the supervision of senior members of staff.

In your role you will assist patients through the clinic, chaperone doctors and nurses carrying out examinations and procedures, perform venepuncture and undertake diagnostic microscopy for Sexually Transmitted Infections and process specimens.

You will manage asymptomatic patients through the service, screening for sexually transmitted infections and support follow up appointments for patients with HIV.

We are looking for someone who works well in a team and individually. This is a part time role, for 14.5 hours p/week.

We encourage applicants to get in touch with us for any further information about the service.

Main duties of the job

• Support the qualified nurse in implementing an agreed plan of care in association with the patient and in accordance with instructions and training received. b)   Contribute to the legibility and accuracy of the patients care plan/and or other reports and the effectiveness of the established communication/reporting system. c)    Ensure confidentiality is maintained at all times. d)   Prepare rooms and set up trolleys prior to the commencement of clinics. e)    Ensure all rooms are appropriately stocked and inform nursing staff when stock levels are low. f)     Treat all patients equally and in a non-judgemental manner. g)   Use effective communication skills to make patients feel at ease and to support them during their visit to the clinic. h)   Assist nursing and medical staff when performing examinations on female patients and male patients as required. i)     Ensure specimens and forms are labelled correctly. j)     Perform venepuncture as required after appropriate training. k)    Perform pregnancy tests as requested by nursing or medical staff. l)   After training and ensuring use of protective clothing/items, stain slides using appropriate chemicals, as required. m)    After appropriate training and the use of the correct protective clothing/items fill handheld canisters with liquid nitrogen as required. n)   After appropriate training, perform microscopy inhouse.
• )    After appropriate training perform routine screening for patients

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.