Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 3 Senior Nursing Assistant to join our integrated 7 day Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) service. The post is based in our nursing team working across all three of our clinics providing level 3 Sexual and Reproductive Health services in Lambeth and Southwark.
Our clinics are based in Blackfriars (Burrell Street), Elephant and Castle (Harold Moody ), and in Clapham South (Minnie Kidd House). Staff will be working across all 3 sites.
We are now looking for enthusiastic, flexible and committed Senior Nursing Assistant, willing to work in a progressive and supportive environment, willing to learn new skills including Microscopy, who is confident in working with people from all ages and backgrounds with varied sexual health and contraception needs.
Main duties of the job
Support the delivery of clinical care in the Sexual Health Service. The role will include chaperoning, microscopy, obtaining samples and assisting medical and nursing staff in the provision of contraception and the management of sexually transmitted infections.
Maintain stock levels and stock control within the unit. Supporting in unloading and unpacking stock items.
This post includes working across a range of services.
We will support you in career and professional development including working towards an equivalent qualification within health and social care.
Working for our organisation
At Guy's and St Thomas' you'll be surrounded by an exceptional team of supportive colleagues. Their skill, passion and pride in what they do will inspire you and their encouragement will give you confidence. Our staff survey tells us that people enjoy working here. We consistently feature as one of the top trusts in the country to work for and are proud to have the Investors in people Gold Standard.
Working for our integrated services means that you will have the ability to work dynamically and gain high levels of skills and knowledge to develop to the best of your ability. We believe as a department that ongoing development through education is essential, and to support this we hold weekly academic mornings delivered by in-house and external speakers - essential within the rapidly changing field of sexual and reproductive health.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Support the delivery of clinical care in the Sexual Health Service. The role will include chaperoning, microscopy, obtaining samples and assisting medical and nursing staff in the provision of contraception and the management of sexually transmitted infections.
Maintain stock levels and stock control within the unit.
This post includes working across a range of services.
*Please see job description and person specification for more details*
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
1. Care Certificate (NHS or both theory and practical) / NVQ 3 Health and Social Care
Desirable criteria
2. Good Communication SKills
3. GCSE C/4 Maths and English or Functional Skills Level 2
Skills
Essential criteria
4. Venepucture
5. Chaperoning
Desirable criteria
6. Microscopy
Patient experience
Essential criteria
7. Providing good patient experience
Guy’s and St Thomas’ celebrates, respects and values the diversity of its staff and patients. We review our policies, procedures and practices to ensure that all employees, patients and carers are treated equitable according to their needs. We are actively committed to ensuring that no one who applies for a job, works or study’s at the Trust, or accesses our services is discriminated against on the grounds of race, ethnicity, nationality, disability, religion or belief, age, gender identity, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity/paternity, or marital/civil partnership.