Senior Health Care Assistant
The closing date is 16 June 2026.
Overview
Work with the multi‑disciplinary team in the delivery of the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) within the locality (hub and spokes), supporting qualified nursing and medical staff with diagnostic processes. You will demonstrate knowledge and skills in screening asymptomatic patients for sexually transmitted infections, providing simple advice to support patient wellbeing and enable independent decision‑making.
Main duties
* Screen asymptomatic patients for sexually transmitted infections and provide basic health education in a safe, friendly, non‑judgemental and confidential environment.
* Support the diagnostic process, including reading slides under a microscope and documenting findings in the patient record.
* Prepare and maintain clinical rooms and equipment, ensuring compliance with infection control standards.
* Cover reception and central booking line, using triage guidelines to advise patients on appropriate appointment types.
* Conduct simple history taking with asymptomatic patients using a predetermined template.
* Plan individual care based on assessment and adapt to meet patients’ individual needs.
Person Specification
Education & experience
* Care Certificate from an Ofqual‑regulated awarding organisation.
* Maths and English GCSE (grade C or above or grade 4‑9) or Maths and English Level 2 functional skills.
* Experience working as a chaperone in a health‑care setting.
* Experience in reception or triage in a health‑care setting.
Skills
* Highly developed range of practical skills ensuring accuracy, e.g., venepuncture, point‑of‑care testing.
* Experience in microscopy with competency achievement in reading slides.
Safeguarding
* Previous experience working with vulnerable groups.
* Up‑to‑date safeguarding training for adults and children.
* Level 3 children safeguarding training.
Other
* Experience working in a team.
* Ability to work unsocial hours and weekends when required.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Evidence of personal development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
* Evidence of championing diversity in previous roles.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure & Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum pro rata.
University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)
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