The Sexual Health Team prides itself 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 provide 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 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 patients 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 given local inductions, appraisals, mentoring, supervision, and training and development in the field of sexual health.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
2. To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure.
3. To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
4. 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.
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