Mid Hampshire Healthcare (MHH) is looking for a caring, compassionate, and motivated Healthcare Assistant to support the delivery of Long‑Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) services across Dorset.
This role offers variety, flexibility and the opportunity to make a genuine difference to women's health services within local communities.
Job responsibilities
* Support clinicians during contraceptive implant and intrauterine device (IUD/IUS) clinics.
* Prepare clinical rooms, equipment, and supplies for consultations and procedures.
* Undertake delegated clinical duties within your training and competencies.
* Record patient observations and support patient assessments where appropriate.
* Chaperone patients during consultations and procedures.
* Assist patients before, during, and after clinical procedures.
* Provide a professional, welcoming, and compassionate service to patients.
* Assist with clinic administration, patient registration, appointment management, and record keeping.
* Maintain accurate patient records using EMIS and other digital systems.
* Monitor stock levels and ensure clinical areas remain clean, safe, and fully equipped.
* Support health promotion and patient education activities.
* Contribute to service improvement, quality assurance, and clinical governance activities.
Qualifications
* Healthcare Assistant qualification and/or relevant clinical experience.
* Experience working in a healthcare setting.
* Understanding of patient confidentiality and information governance requirements.
* Knowledge of infection prevention and control principles.
* Excellent communication and organisational skills.
* Ability to travel between clinic locations across Dorset.
* Commitment to delivering safe, compassionate, and patient‑centred care.
* Experience working within women's health, sexual health, primary care, or community healthcare services.
* Experience undertaking observations and basic clinical assessments.
* Experience using EMIS clinical systems.
* Chaperone training.
* Experience supporting minor procedures or clinical interventions.
Benefits
* Friendly and supportive clinical environment.
* Flexible working opportunities.
* NHS Pension available.
* Opportunity to work within a growing healthcare organisation.
* Ongoing training and development support.
* Opportunity to support innovative community‑based women's health services.
* Varied and rewarding role across multiple clinic locations.
* Opportunity to make a real difference to patient care and health outcomes.
Location
This role will involve working across various locations within Dorset depending on service requirements.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such a submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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