Senior Health Care Assistant

Our friendly and supportive team based at the Garden Clinic (Sexual Health) in Slough, are looking for an experienced healthcare assistant to join a growing team. We work on a Monday to Friday basis, working 1 Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks.

Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for those who are open minded and non-judgemental, with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment. Previous sexual health experience within GUM is desirable for this role.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team, where we offer incredible training opportunities.

Working within Sexual Health, no day is the same and you will be met with a variation of cases including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and contraception. Giving you the exposure to develop and enhance your current skillset.

If that’s not enough to tempt you, we also offer some of the best wellbeing resources at your fingertips to make sure you are always feeling at your best! As a Trust we celebrate diversity and work hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

• To work as a health care assistant supporting the clinical team of sexual health nurses, doctors and health advisers who deliver care within the scope of our Sexual Health Service in East Berkshire.
• To work autonomously to prepare specimens for microscopy, interpret slides and document those results onto electronic patient record system with a high degree of accuracy.
• To act as chaperone and respect privacy, dignity, and diversity of patients always.
• To recognise the needs of patients and encourage positive attitudes and practice by ensuring that their needs are either met or reported promptly to Lead Nurse or Senior Clinician.

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our Values At Berkshire Healthcare Are

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Marie Cattle Job title: Advanced Nurse Practitioner Email address: [email protected] Telephone number: 0300 365 7777