About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity to welcome applications to apply for a clinical support worker roles within the Essex Sexual Health Service .
This is an exciting time for the service, and we are looking for forward thinking innovative team members. The Integrated Essex Sexual Health Service gives a chance to work in a team environment, delivering a high standard of evidence based integrated sexual health practice. The post holder will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with service users and all health care staff.
Main duties of the job
The post combines front of house roles , such as meeting and greeting and client registration , support tasks, such as stock organisation and clinic set up and close down, and back of house clinical support including assisting with clinical procedures and acting as a chaperone. Clinical tasks and delivery of care / health promotion/ information sessions in various clinical and non-clinical environments.
The post involves the use of the electronic record system, assisting with specimen preparation, set up and cleaning of equipment and checking clinical areas and equipment in line with Health and Safety and infection prevention policies.
The post holder will be supported by both a first line manager and an allocated clinical supervisor to ensure the provision of adequate training for additional development and appropriate delegated clinical intervention.
The post holder will be required to participate in a rota to cover the Saturday sessions as part of contracted role.
About us
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision: Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role of Clinical Support Worker within the Essex Sexual Health Service.
Person Specification
Qualification Essential
NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable
Sexual health certificate
Knowledge Essential
Experience of working in a sexual health or healthcare setting
Desirable
Health promotion experience / awareness
Skills Essential
Excellent communication skills
Desirable
Phlebotomy and or Microscopy
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Provide CIC
Address 1, The Stow
Harlow
CM20 3AH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)