Job Description

PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY



This role is eligible for visa sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route however sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements set by UKVI, including the relevant skill and salary thresholds, and any role-specific criteria. Applicants for the Support Worker role must be able to evidence a minimum of 2 years' experience in the same role (Band 3 Support Worker/HCA within the NHS) to meet the salary requirements to qualify for sponsorship.



Brighton and Hove Sexual Health and Contraception Service (SHAC) operates out of 3 locations across the city, SHAC East, at The Royal Sussex County Hospital, SHAC Central, at Morley Street in the centre of Brighton, and SHAC West which is based at Wish Park Road Surgery in Hove.



Post holders will be expected to undertake training to ensure a basic knowledge or level of competence in sexual health appropriate to the role and to be able to work across all sites of the integrated service according to service needs. Flexibility in working hours is expected including weekend & evening working.



Another exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy and dynamic Nursing team as a Clinic Support Worker within the Sexual Health and Contraception Service in Brighton. The Integrated Sexual Health Service in Brighton operates across three sites, with outreach to other parts of the city. We are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Sexual Health.



Experience in venepuncture and/or diagnostic microscopy is desirable but not essential as all necessary training will be given to the successful candidate/s. However, excellent interpersonal and communication skills are imperative as the role requires a sensitive, confidential and non-judgemental manner at all times. Evidence of previous team working and flexibility is essential.



Please see the and Person Specification for more information.



The mission of University Hospitals Sussex - what we are striving to achieve - is to provide:



'excellent care every time'



All our efforts to do this put the interests of our patients first and foremost, and are underpinned by our values:



Compassion Communication Teamwork Respect Professionalism Inclusion

These values were selected by our staff, patients and public when we were talking about the merger and the sort of organisation we want University Hospitals Sussex to be.



Our mission and values are extremely important to us and we expect everyone who works at University Hospitals Sussex in any capacity to share and uphold them.



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.



Please see the and Person Specification for more information.