The Sexual Health Team pride's it's self on our work, and in the care we provide to our Clients within our communities.
Sexual Health North, is a collection of clinics spread throughout the footprint of North Lancashire. This provision of care is offered across our Lancaster, and other localities.
We are a forward thinking, motivated team of highly skilled staff which consists of a Consultant, Doctors Clinical nurse specialists and support staff.
Our services provides care in this area six days a week including evening and Saturday morning clinics.
The post holder will be required to assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending all areas of Sexual Health Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained.
The post holder will assist in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using microscopy skills to support trained staff clinical findings. The post holder will provide basic advice and information to patient’s diagnosed with no obvious signs of infections around sexual health and safer sex practices.
You will adhere to GDPR guidelines and confidentiality due to the nature of our service.
Our successful applicants are give local inductions, appraisals, mentoring, supervision and training and development in the field of sexual health.
The post holder will be required to assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending all areas of Sexual Health Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained.
The post holder will assist in the diagnosis of sexually transmitted infections using microscopy skills to support trained staff clinical findings. The post holder will provide basic advice and information to patient’s diagnosed with no obvious signs of infections around sexual health and safer sex practices.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.
As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
· To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure.
· To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
· Following training perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.
Please see attached Job Description for more information.
This advert closes on Tuesday 18 Mar 2025
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