An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Health care support workers to join the team at Sefton Sexual Health working across the service in both hub clinics in Southport and Bootle.
All applicants will need to be flexible as you will be required to work cross-site, as well as weekends, evenings, and in outreach settings.
The successful candidate will have a genuine interest in sexual health, be hardworking, show initiative, and be organized. You should display a professional manner and be able to work under direction and on your own initiative. You will be required to support the patients attending these clinics, ensuring they are safe and reassured.
You will be working as part of the clinical team, helping to support the patient during their visit to our services after procedures and providing assistance to the Registered Nurses and Consultants as required. You will help set up clinic rooms, and training will be provided to enable you to independently undertake basic screening of patients without symptoms.
We are looking for staff who are responsive to change, self-motivated, enthusiastic, and committed to the delivery of high-quality care within our Sexual Health Services. We will provide training to all successful applicants to provide support to clinical staff working in sexual health.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Setting up and closing down clinical rooms
2. Chaperoning Doctors and Nurses during intimate examinations
3. Undertaking asymptomatic screening of patients
4. Performing Venepuncture
5. Undertaking clinical observations
6. Maintaining and ordering clinical stock
Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.
We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.
Achievements:
* Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
* Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
* National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme
Please see Job description and Person specification attached.
Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants apply.
Advertising Date - 31 Mar-2025
Closing Date - 10 Apr-2025
Proposed Interview Date - 23-Apr-2025
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