Health Care Assistant - Sexual Health

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 HCA to join our friendly enthusiastic and committed team. The large multidisciplinary team covers East Cheshire providing Integrated Sexual Health and Contraception services under our brand "Axess".

Experienced HCA's will be considered for a band 3 position if they hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a national care certificate, have IT skills and have experience of working within a sexual health / contraception service.

Candidates without experience will be considered, all training can be provided.

The role is based at the Crewe site. Applicants may be required to travel on occasion to other locations throughout East Cheshire and be flexible to work a range of early and evening shifts.

We offer a structured induction plan and on-going supportive preceptorship using our whole team consisting of our HCA team, assistant practitioner, band 6 and 7 specialist nurses, specialist doctors and consultants. We are committed to develop the successful applicants providing support on-going training.

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Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient care demonstrating professionalism, working within competency and excellent communication skills in all aspects of their work. The role is varied and includes venepuncture, assisting with procedures, obtaining base line observations, computer skills, ordering of stock, stock replenishment, conducting STI screening for asymptomatic patients referring onward when required, results management, administrative duties and rotation into a receptionist role are all aspects of the position.

About us

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.

We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.

For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.

For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.

Job responsibilities

To provide an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff, reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust service policies and procedures.

To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies

To maintain client confidentiality at all times, according to Trust and service policies

To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service.

Prioritise own workload and organise own workload on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service.

Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy

Assist at clinical procedures as appropriate

To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the Senior Nurse or her/his deputy.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• NVQ 3 (Healthcare)
• Care Certificate or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (Health care)

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable experience working at Band 2 within a healthcare setting
• Previous experience of working with the public and/ or young people

Desirable

• Previous experience of working in other areas of sexual health or related services

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• General understanding of sexual health
• Good Interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
• Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities and liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams.
• Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
• Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
• Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative and to self-motivate.
• Willingness to undertake expanded roles including venepuncture, basic sample collection, point of care testing (e.g. pregnancy testing) microscopy and other tasks necessary to development of role following appropriate training
• Knowledge of Child Protection / Vulnerable adult issues

Desirable

• Understanding of confidentiality

Other

Essential

• To travel between sites (internal & external)
• IT skills (e-mail, Outlook, Microsoft Word)
• Ability to work flexibly to in accordance with service needs and specific role