Health Care Assistant-sexual Health - London, United Kingdom - Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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London, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

The Trust wishes to appoint q permanent Health Care Assistant to work within the sexual health team.

You will be required to work across the 3 sites based at Clifden Centre (Homerton), Ivy Centre (Hoxton) and 80 Leadenhall as and when required.

This is an exciting opportunity for anyone that has an interest in sexual health and wants to work in this exciting area of healthcare.

Working hours: 37.5 per week

Please note that applicants must have the right to work in the UK, without the need for sponsorship
The main duties of the role will consist of

Competently deliver asymptomatic testing clinics, processing test samples in accordance to local policy and perform venepuncture when required
Be able to perform microscopy following training
Work across the HSHS sites as needed and support clinic service development such as evening and weekend and outreach service provision
To test identified symptomatic patients for sexually transmitted infections before clinical consultation to the agreed local pathway
Undertake low risk HIV point of care testing

JMC HCA

Support phlebotomy, pregnancy testing, urinalysis and vital sign recording for other clinicians
Obtain accurate sexual histories and perform asymptomatic STI screen as indicated
Accurately report information gained to the clinician caring for the patient
Clear accurate documentation of all interventions in the patients' notes
Maintain a safe and clean environment
Ensure clinical rooms are stocked according to JMC room checklist
Delivery actions according to management of missed appointments protocol
Be responsible for the appropriate delivery of specimens to the correct labs
Collect medication from pharmacy when requested by JMC team
Assist patients maintaining access to their medicines
Order and maintain stock of patient information leaflets

- (Management of HCA paper list when available

TBC aspirational

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients.

In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page