Health Care Assistant

It is an exciting time within community sexual & reproductive health services in Lewisham as integrated contraception, sexual & reproductive health and GUM services continue to develop. We are looking for a full time sexual health administrator/Health Care Assistant.
The successful candidate will work as a member of a multi disciplinary team. You will be an enthusiastic, reliable, non-judgemental individual, possessing good organisational and communication skills.
Evening and weekend working will be required. Although the main base is Waldron Health Centre, the post holder will be expected to work at the other Community Sexual Health clinic at Hawstead Road Primary Care Centre
Previous applicants need not apply
There will be a training programme to ensure that you are supported to deliver confidential high quality care.
The post holder will work to ensure smooth running of a very busy clinic by;
Ensuring that the clinic is managed efficiently and that any concerns are escalated appropriately..
Supporting the management and processing of results to specific guidelines.
Managing and reporting issues with reference to relevant policies and procedures.
Cleaning and stocking the clinical area ensuring stock levels are maintained.
Ensuring specimens are packed and transported to lab appropriately.
Chaperoning patients during intimate examinations and providing aftercare for those who require it.
Assisting clinicians in tasks and procedures.
Taking blood (phlebotomy skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided)
Supporting the delivery of asymptomatic infection screening.
Providing microscopy (skills desirable but not essential as training will be provided
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
Improving the experience of staff with disability
Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
Making equalities mainstream
To work as a multi-disciplinary member of the team undertake assigned duties which will include a range of clinical and administrative responsibilities.
A non-judgemental, accepting and open-minded attitude is an essential pre-requisite for this post as well as the ability to work flexibly across all service areas.
The post holder will deliver assigned duties to ensure the smooth running of the clinical area; deliver delegated patient care and will be skilled in taking appropriate action to ensure that outcomes are achieved.
The post holder will be competent, confident and adaptable and will require minimal supervision to complete duties following appropriate training and competency assessment
This JD will cover Multi services within the Women’s and Sexual Health Directorate. The content and examples therein may not apply to all areas but serve as examples of what may be required.