Health Care Assistant - London, United Kingdom - Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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Community Sexual Health Admin/Health Care AssistantBand 3 Permanent full-time 37.5 hours a week
It is an exciting time withincommunity sexual & reproductive health servicesin Lewisham as integrated contraception, sexual & reproductive health and GUM services continue to develop.
Evening and weekend working will be required. Although the main base is Waldron Health Centre, the post holder will be expected to work at the other Community Sexual Health clinic at Hawstead Road Primary Care Centre
There will be a training programme to ensure that you are supported to deliver confidential high quality care.
The post holder will work to ensure smooth running of a very busy clinic by;
- Ensuring that the clinic is managed efficiently and that any concerns are escalated appropriately.
- Supporting the management and processing of results to specific guidelines.
- Managing and reporting issues with reference to relevant policies and procedures.
- Cleaning and stocking the clinical area ensuring stock levels are maintained.
- Ensuring specimens are packed and transported to lab appropriately.
- Chaperoning patients during intimate examinations and providing aftercare for those who require it.
- Assisting clinicians in tasks and procedures.
- Taking blood (phlebotomy skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided)
- Supporting the delivery of asymptomatic infection screening.
- Providing microscopy (skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided
To work as a multi-disciplinary member of the team undertake assigned duties which will include a range of clinical and administrative responsibilities.
A non-judgemental, accepting and open-minded attitude is an essential pre-requisite for this post as well as the ability to work flexibly across all service areas.
The post holder will deliver assigned duties to ensure the smooth running of the clinical area; deliver delegated patient care and will be skilled in taking appropriate action to ensure that outcomes are achieved.
The post holder will be competent, confident and adaptable and will require mínimal supervision to complete duties following appropriate training and competency assessmentMore jobs from Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
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