Healthcare Assistant in Chesterfield

The HCA within sexual health services will work in a busy integrated sexual health environment, within a multidisciplinary team. The staffing structure is designed to support the delivery of core services at the service hubs based at Wheatbridge & spokes in a variety of locations throughout North Derbyshire including High Peak. You will be expected to work at various clinic locations, including in the High Peak and at the Hub in Wheatbridge - a valid driving license and vehicle for work is essential for this role.

Main duties of the job:

• To be able to demonstrate through training, the key STIs (including HIV), their transmission, clinical presentation, and diagnosis.
• Provide quality care and behave in a professional manner at all times in order to meet agreed Trust and National standards when undertaking procedures such as: registering, advising and supporting patients in the clinical setting to undertake self‑administered asymptomatic screens in line with BASHH guidance, performing follow‑up tests, coding all clinical contacts, clinical observations, performing venepuncture, HIV laboratory testing, and point‑of‑care testing, urine testing, pregnancy testing, gram staining, performing diagnostic microscopy and other duties.
• With the appropriate training, to provide support and assistance with Vasectomy clinics.
• Ensure clinic environment is properly prepared to a high standard to receive patients.
• Assist the registered nurses and doctors with assessment of clinical needs, within the clinical setting in a responsive and professional manner.
• When required, to support the smooth running of the clinic, provide a reception service and make appointments for patients. This will involve asking sensitive questions of patients.
• Always adhere to patient confidentiality.

About us: Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations.

Person Specification:

• Education, Qualification and Training: GCSE Maths & English (C or above), Educated to NVQ 2 level in a relevant subject or equivalent level of qualification or equivalent previous proven experience, Venepuncture training within the last 3 years.
• Values, Drivers and Motivators: Go the extra mile for patients, carers, colleagues and the good of the organisation, Eliminate waste and ensure we work as efficiently and flexibly as possible, Putting patients at the heart of everything that we do, promoting their health at every opportunity.
• Skills and Attributes: Excellent oral and written communication skills, Flexibility and Adaptability, Hold a valid driving license and have access to vehicle for work.

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.