Clinical Support Worker

• The post holder will be responsible for delivering planned, high quality nursing care that supports the integrated service (the service) aim of providing effective care that encompasses and responds to the sexual health and contraception needs of patients attending the service.
• The post holder will (after in-house training and successful completion of competency based assessments) provide evidence-based, clinical patient care that supports holistic sexual and reproductive health care of patients attending the service. This will include venepuncture, assisting medical and nursing staff performing intimate genital examinations, specimen collection and delivering contraception care , acting as a chaperone, performing diagnostic microscopy, facilitating asymptomatic patient pathways, recording patient observations (blood pressure, weight, height) and sexual health discussion / health promotion (including C-Card and condom provision.
• The post holder will be responsible for the preparation of the clinical area and assisting colleagues in the genital biopsy, Horizon, IUD / IUS and implant clinic.
• The post holder is required to work in an autonomous role when performing venepuncture and diagnostic microscopy and will be required to make clinical diagnosis based upon their microscopy assessment
• The post holder will work across hub and spoke sites across Brighton and Hove, and is required to work some evenings and weekends.

Essential

• NHS experience or NHS primary care experience is required or an internationally educated nurse/midwife/doctor who has worked in an acute NHS Trust within recent years
• Care Certificate from a Ofqual regulated awarding organisation
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge and skills acquisition, working at a higher-level standard of care delivery, equivalent to vocational qualification level 3. This is evidenced via a portfolio of practice and/or profession discussion.

Desirable

• Level 3 Diploma in Clinical Healthcare Support or Health and Social Care or relevant equivalent
• Level 2 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support, Health & Social Care or relevant equivalent qualification
• Level 3 apprenticeship standard in Clinical Healthcare Support or relevant equivalent Qualification
• Maths GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or Maths Level 2 functional Skills
• English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4 to 9) or English Level 2 functional skills.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting new HCAs to induct and develop
• Experience of supporting knowledge acquisition and reviewing a learners practice to meet a fundamental standard of patient care
• A good working knowledge of the Care Certificate Standards
• Mentoring or teaching Qualification
• Competent to chaperone during intimate genital examinations
• Aware of confidentiality in relation to sexually transmitted infections, young people and safeguarding

Essential

• Good written and spoken English - able to communicate clearly and succinctly to patients and colleagues Legible handwriting and able to maintain accurate documentation
• Computer / keyboard skills, sufficient to send/receive emails, document activities electronically, eg. In Electronic Patient Record
• Non- judgemental and with the personal maturity to discuss matters related to sex and sexuality
• Able to communicate complex and sensitive information using appropriate language

Essential

• Work within codes of practice and according to professional standards and guidelines.
• Take responsibility for assessing service requirements and delegate work as appropriate in response to changing demands

Essential

• Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
• Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues