Are you looking to broaden your experience by working in a dynamic busy clinic environment? We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate band 3 Support Worker to join the team at Cobridge Sexual Health clinic in Staffordshire. It is a full time permanent position.
The post holder will be required to work in collaboration with members of the sexual health team, contributing to the promotion and provision of high quality care for patients seeking advice, screening and treatment in contraception and sexual health and Genito-Urinary Medicine settings across Staffordshire.
The post holder will support the sexual health team and work autonomously where appropriate, duties to include Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure, Weight, Height and Body Mass Index calculations, pregnancy testing, collecting Mid Stream Urine samples including urinalysis, condom demonstrations, chaperoning, assisting and preparing for the sessions within sexual health.
Main duties of the job
* Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
* Carry out Venepuncture during the clinical sessions or work towards.
* Participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, including preparing for and assisting clinicians with Intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and Cervical Cytology.
* Act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as necessary.
* Undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
* Participate in and attend staff meetings, and engage in working parties as required, to ensure timely access to information and be a part of the decision-making process of the service.
* Recognise and understand the need for maintaining confidentiality at all times, to respect the individual needs of the patients.
* Accurately complete laboratory forms as directed by nursing and medical staff, to meet record keeping audit standards.
* Identify and order clinical supplies as directed to ensure accurate and appropriate stock levels are maintained.
Person Specification
* NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards.
* Good standard of general education including GCSE English (or equivalent level of qualification).
* Experience working with young people.
* Previous experience of working in sexual health services.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
£24,071 to £25,674 a year, pro rata.
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