About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting role as a Healthcare Assistant (19.5 hours) this role is for our Sexual health service at Fairlawns medical centre with some travel to other sites needed.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred contraceptive care across Sheffield, helping improve access to essential sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Working alongside an experienced team, you will play a key role in ensuring patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care in a welcoming and inclusive environment.
Regular Shifts are:
Monday-13:30-17:30
Wednesday-13:00-17:00
Thursday- 14:00-17:30
Wednesday-16:00-20:00
Friday - 13:30-17:30
Some flexibility to pick up extra shifts.
Main duties of the job
As a Healthcare Assistant, you will support clinicians in delivering a range of contraceptive services, ensuring clinics run efficiently while maintaining the highest standards of patient care, dignity and confidentiality.
You will assist with patient assessments, clinical procedures, stock management, infection prevention and administrative duties, helping to provide a seamless patient experience.
About us
Primary Care Sheffield (PCS) was established by GPs in Sheffield to support the delivery of high-quality primary care services across the city. Working in partnership with GP practices and healthcare teams, PCS aims to improve patient care, reduce health inequalities, and provide services that help people live healthier and happier lives.
Job description Job responsibilities
What you'll be doing:
Welcome and support patients attending contraceptive clinics. Undertake clinical observations including blood pressure, height, weight and BMI measurements. Assist clinicians during contraceptive procedures, including fitting and removal clinics where appropriate. Prepare clinical rooms and equipment before and after patient appointments. Maintain high standards of infection prevention and control. Chaperone patients during examinations and procedures when required. Ensure clinical equipment is cleaned, maintained and ready for use. Monitor and replenish clinical stock and supplies. Promote equality, diversity and inclusion, ensuring all patients feel respected and supported.We are looking for someone who is:
Caring, compassionate and committed to delivering excellent patient care. An excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Able to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team. Organised, reliable and able to prioritise workload. Comfortable working in a confidential and sensitive clinical environment. Passionate about improving access to sexual and reproductive healthcare.
Note: This job description is not exhaustive and may be added to or changed to from time to time following discussion and consultation with the post holder and line manager
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Committed to providing patient centred care Versatility and the adaptability to work with different clinicians at different sites. Be an excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills. Be passionate about improving access to sexual and reproductive healthcare
Desirable
Previous Chaperone experience
Experience Essential
Previous experience working as a Healthcare Assistant Experience with Blood pressure monitoring and urinalysis. An understanding of local safeguarding processes adult and children
Desirable
Experience in a Sexual health service Experience of assisting with IUD/IUS fits Experience of SystmOne Basic Knowledge of how different LARC systems work and LARC procedures. Previous Chaperone experience.
Qualifications Essential
NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care -or equivalent experience.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer details Employer name Primary Care Sheffield
Address Primary Care Sheffield Ltd
Fairlawns Medical Centre
621 Middlewood Road
Sheffield
S6 1TT
United Kingdom
Employer's website http://www.primarycaresheffield.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)