Job Summary
A job opportunity has arisen for an experienced HCA to work within LNWH Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare and HIV Services.
This is a great opportunity to contribute to the delivery of safe and effective HIV and Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare to people in the communities of Hillingdon and Harrow, while enhancing clinical skills within this area of practice.
Main duties of the job
* To act as a chaperone and provide assistance for clinical procedures including male and female examinations, maintaining the patient's privacy and dignity at all times.
* To undertake venepuncture in support of clinicians managing.
* To ensure all samples/specimens are recorded and prepared for transportation in a timely manner as per local policy/procedures, reporting any discrepancies to an appropriate team.
* To undertake baseline observations including blood pressure, weight, and height measurement and calculate body mass index (BMI).
* To monitor and maintain clinical stock levels, identifying and reporting any discrepancies to their relevant line manager.
* To participate in the preparation and clearing of clinical areas while maintaining infection prevention and control.
* To be aware of and maintain confidentiality at all times in accordance with LNWH trust policy.
* To be flexible and work within any of the LNWH integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare and HIV service. To remain until the last client has been seen and the clinic is clean.
* To adhere to all LNWH trust policies and procedures and seek support from the multidisciplinary team where and when needed, working within individual professional boundaries.
* To participate in specific training to undertake the role and support the delivery of sexual and reproductive healthcare.
* To participate in all aspects of clinical and information governance, quality assurance, appraisal, and audit. To attend departmental meetings.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond. Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We Run Major Acute Services At
* Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
* St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease.
* Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as a 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice.
* Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Job Description
Job responsibilities: To view the main responsibility, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
* Education to GCSE level.
* NVQ/QCF level 2 or 3 in either Health and Social Care or Clinical Healthcare or the equivalent.
Knowledge & Experience Essential
* Experience working with the public in a healthcare capacity.
* Understanding of the importance of confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
Desirable
* Experience working within the community/hospital sexual and reproductive healthcare setting.
Skills, Abilities and Attributes Essential
* Ability to undertake clinical skills including chaperoning, venepuncture, blood pressure, urinalysis, and height and weight measurements.
* Good written and verbal communication skills.
* Understanding of sexual and reproductive 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.
Employer details
Employer name: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: 1st site Wakely Centre (2nd site Caryl Thomas Clinic, Headstone Dr, Harrow, HA1 4UQ), Grange Road, Hayes, UB3 2RR
Employer's website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk
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