Opportunity to gain experience in a specialized area of healthcare, specifically Sexual Health and HIV.
In-house training and development programs to equip you with essential skills such as venepuncture and microscopy.
Play a central role in delivering patient care, enhancing your contribution to the health and well-being of patients.
Work within a supportive and collaborative nursing team at a well-respected institution like Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
Flexible working patterns and the possibility of working part-time or job sharing to accommodate personal needs.
Access to a variety of employee benefits including career development opportunities, staff recognition schemes, and optional benefits like Cycle to Work and leisure facility memberships.
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is seeking a Health Care Assistant to join their nursing team at The Jefferiss Wing in St Mary's Hospital, London, for an 11-month fixed-term position. The role focuses on providing support in the Sexual Health Service and the HIV Outpatient Department, and entails tasks such as venepuncture, microscopy, patient care, ensuring a safe clinic environment, and performing clerical duties. Ideal candidates should have a QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent and be willing to learn new skills, such as venepuncture.
The position requires a proactive, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Applicants should have recent experience in an acute care setting and a willingness to supervise less experienced nursing assistants. The Trust offers various benefits including career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and additional perks like a staff recognition scheme and membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
The position requires a proactive, non-judgmental, and empathetic approach, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work well within a team. Applicants should have recent experience in an acute care setting and a willingness to supervise less experienced nursing assistants. The Trust offers various benefits including career development opportunities, flexible working arrangements, and additional perks like a staff recognition scheme and membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Job Summary
Are you looking for experience in Sexual Health and HIV or interested in trying something new? The Jefferiss Wing has an exciting opportunity to join our established nursing team.
We are looking for a pro-active, non-judgmental health care assistant to join our team for an 11 month fixed term period. If you would like to work in this exciting area of healthcare, our in house training and development programme will equip you with the skills you need. Based in The Jefferiss Wing at St Mary's hospital, you will work in the Sexual Health Service carrying out tasks such as venepuncture and microscopy. Health Care Assistants play a central role in the delivery of patient care and this role is continuously developing in order to meet the changing care needs of the patients.
We Are Looking For a Health Care Assistant With
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Date posted
09 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,485 to £31,a year pa inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-1848
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
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 2, 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).
Additional information 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 (fo
Are you looking for experience in Sexual Health and HIV or interested in trying something new? The Jefferiss Wing has an exciting opportunity to join our established nursing team.
We are looking for a pro-active, non-judgmental health care assistant to join our team for an 11 month fixed term period. If you would like to work in this exciting area of healthcare, our in house training and development programme will equip you with the skills you need. Based in The Jefferiss Wing at St Mary's hospital, you will work in the Sexual Health Service carrying out tasks such as venepuncture and microscopy. Health Care Assistants play a central role in the delivery of patient care and this role is continuously developing in order to meet the changing care needs of the patients.
We Are Looking For a Health Care Assistant With
- Experience in phlebotomy and/or sexual health screening (not essential)
- The ability to use your own initiative.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A non-judgmental & empathetic attitude
- To work across both clinics in Jefferiss Wing - The Sexual Health clinic and The HIV Outpatient Department (The Wharfside Clinic)
- To carry out care and treatment tasks, delegated from professionally qualified staff, requiring a range of technical ability.
- Ensure the clinic environment is safe and clean
- Fulfil any clerical duties
- To supervise less experienced Nursing Assistants
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide support for any area specified by the co-ordinating nurse on duty.
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Date posted
09 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£29,485 to £31,a year pa inclusive
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
11 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-1848
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Job Description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Responsibilities
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications Essential
- QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship) Numerate
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements.
- Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
- Up to date experience - worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months.
- Willing to learn venepuncture and other relevant skills
- Ability to work well within the team
- Ability to demonstrate caring approach
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to perform venepuncture
- QCF Level 3 in Health or equivalent (NVQ3, Advanced Apprenticeship) Numerate
- Able to speak and write English to an appropriate standard to fulfil the job requirements.
- Demonstrate a clear insight into the role.
- Up to date experience - worked within an acute care setting within the last 18 months.
- Willing to learn venepuncture and other relevant skills
- Ability to work well within the team
- Ability to demonstrate caring approach
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to perform venepuncture
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 2, 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).
Additional information 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 (fo
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