Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 Health care support workers to join the team at Sefton Sexual Health working across the service working 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 interested in sexual health, hardworking, show initiative and be organised.
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 experience to provide support to clinical staff working in sexual health.
Main duties of the job Setting up and closing down clinical roomsChaperoning Doctors and Nurses intimate examinationsUndertaking asymptomatic screening of patientsPerforming VenepunctureUndertaking clinical observationsMaintaining and ordering clinical stock About us 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.
Our Services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.
Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.
Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire.
Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients.
We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.
Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.
Achievements: o Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 o Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) o National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Job description Job responsibilities Please see Job description and Person specification attached.Please be aware this vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applicants apply.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ level 3 Health and Social Care or equivalent Care Certificate (equivalent to level 1) Literacy and numeracy functional skills level 2 or equivalent Knowledge & Experience Essential Knowledge of personal care and related procedures Demonstrable experience of working in a patient care/health related role Knowledge of relevant legislation related to healthcare Experience of working in a team Skills Essential Ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written formats Good interpersonal Skills Able to work within a team Experience of supporting junior staff and learners Able to accept direction and guidance Aware of own limitations Flexible in working hours Able to prioritise own workload and manage time effectively Flexible, adaptable, and responsive to change Reliable and professional Ability to cope in stressful and challenging situations Inclusive and non-judgmental Punctual, motivated and committed Effective role model demonstrating Trust values Basic IT skills Other Essential Frequent moderate effort for several long periods during the shift such as manual handling patients to supporting patient's personal care.
Concentration, focus and frequent record keeping requirements.
Carrying out time critical tasks.
Aware that developing resilience to distressing situations is necessary without losing the ability to care compassionately.
Aware of the process for accessing staff health and wellbeing support Daily exposure to distressing situations which may include challenging behaviour, care of chronic health conditions, patient end of life care/care after death.
Able to carry out direct clinical care as required on ward or department.