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  • Job
    Full-time
    Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • Ely

Requirements

  • - You have 'front of house' experience, with a demonstrable ability to develop a warm and welcoming rapport with people who use our services.
  • - You have a keen eye for detail and have an understanding of the sensitivity and confidentiality involved in the delivery of a contraception, sexual health and HIV service.
  • - You are required to hold a Care Certificate qualification, be trained to provide both phlebotomy and chaperone duties, or demonstrate a willingness to undertake training.
  • - You must be willing to work across all parts of the service where appropriate, including evenings and weekends, and be able to meet the travel requirements of the Trust.

Responsibilities

  • - To welcome patients and obtain relevant personal and clinical details as appropriate treating all such information as confidential.
  • - Following training, and once signed off as competent, to act as a chaperone and assist nurses/doctors to undertake intimate examinations/procedures and or sexual health screening on patients.
  • - Following training, provide a phlebotomy service for patients attending the services.
  • - To participate in outreach and support health promotion events when requested.
  • - To undertake in annual appraisal of work, one to ones, and clinical supervision throughout the year.
  • - To undertake non-clinical duties in support of the admin team, for example undertake call taking and reception cover including 0300 number answering, registering patients and booking, support data collection and or general patient and non-patient administration.
  • - Following training, undertake, read and interpret microscopy slides as directed by clinicians and appropriately document and communicate the associated findings, if required by the clinical service.

FAQs

What are the working hours for this position?

The working hours are on a rota pattern between 8am and 8pm, Monday to Friday, with Saturdays possibly required.

Where is the Health Care Assistant position based?

The position is based at the site in Wisbech, which includes a clinic in Ely.

Is a Care Certificate qualification necessary for this role?

Yes, you are required to hold a Care Certificate qualification or demonstrate a willingness to undertake training.

What type of experience is preferred for applicants?

Applicants should have ‘front of house’ experience and the ability to develop a warm and welcoming rapport with service users.

Will the Health Care Assistant be required to provide phlebotomy services?

Yes, following training and once signed off as competent, the Health Care Assistant will provide phlebotomy services for patients.

Are there opportunities for training in this role?

Yes, there is a willingness to undertake training for duties such as phlebotomy and chaperone responsibilities.

What type of events may the Health Care Assistant participate in?

The Health Care Assistant may participate in outreach and support health promotion events when requested.

Is there an option for informal visits before applying?

Yes, informal visits can be arranged by contacting Camilla Sewell, the Clinical Nurse Manager.

Are there any specific salary requirements for overseas applicants?

Yes, overseas applicants who are new to care may not meet the minimum salary threshold required for a certificate of sponsorship.

What kind of team environment can one expect in this position?

You will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to delivering efficient and effective contraception, sexual health, and HIV care services.

Providing health and care services across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk.

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Mission & Purpose

Cambridgeshire Community Services aims to deliver high quality care to the diverse communities we serve in Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk. We provide the following services: • A range of children’s services to children, young people and families in (Cambridgeshire and Norfolk) • School age immunisation programme (Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk) • ICaSH: Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health Services (Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk) • Dental services (Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and Suffolk) • Musculo-skeletal services and uro-gynaecological physiotherapy services (Cambridgeshire and Peterborough) • The Oliver Zangwill Centre for Neuropsychological Rehabilitation and the Evelyn Community Head Injury Service • Children and Adults’ Community Health services for the residents of Luton • Children and Adults’ Community Health services for the residents of Bedfordshire are provided in partnership with East London NHS Foundation Trust (ELFT). We believe that community based health services are fundamental to the success of an NHS that gives people more choice and control over their health care.