The Health Care Assistant post sits within the Somerset Wide Integrated Sexual Health (SWISH) team at Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, on a 12-month fixed-term basis. The work is supporting sexual health clinics across Somerset, giving direct patient support, chaperoning during examinations and carrying out delegated clinical tasks under qualified clinicians. Specialist training in microscopy, vaccination support and asymptomatic screening follows competency assessment, and the role involves travel across the Trust, so a driving licence or access to transport is needed.
What the job involves
- Support the delivery of sexual health clinics across Somerset
- Provide direct patient support
- Act as chaperone during examinations
- Undertake delegated clinical tasks
- Support clinical procedures, specimen collection and testing
- Help patients through their clinic journey while maintaining dignity, privacy and confidentiality
- Prepare clinical environments and ensure equipment is ready for use
- Maintain clinic stock and equipment levels
- Complete associated administrative duties
- Develop microscopy, vaccination support, asymptomatic screening and designated pathway skills after training and competency assessment
Qualifications
- NVQ level 2 or equivalent in a health-related discipline
Experience
- Venepuncture, or willingness to work towards it with training
- Experience in a health care setting
Skills & knowledge
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Evidence of a good standard of literacy and English language
- Communicating sensitively and in a non-judgemental manner
Checks & eligibility
- Valid driving licence, or access to transport with appropriate business insurance
Nice to have
- Delegated clinical skills, such as giving vaccinations
What’s offered
- Flexible working options
- NHS pension scheme
- Generous annual leave allowance
- Strong focus on career development
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Blue Light Card discounts
- NHS-specific perks
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