Client Support Worker - HIV

Job overview

The Caldecot Centre is a large HIV outpatient clinic managing more than 3000 HIV patients per year. The Service covers a diverse patient population and is currently expanding its range of services including Trans Health (CliniQ).

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic band 3 Senior Healthcare Assistant to join our small and friendly team. This is a full time post 37.5 hours per week for 9 months, fixed term maternity leave cover.

Experience in HIV care and/or sexual health is desirable, and established phlebotomy skills would be an advantage. However please apply if you are kind, caring and have energy and commitment to learn new skills in what can sometimes be a fast paced and challenging environment.

The successful candidate will be given the chance to develop knowledge and skills within the speciality, as well as to develop professionally whilst being fully supported.

Please note this post may close earlier than advertised if we have a high number of applications.

Main duties of the job

This is post will support several clinics across Caldecot Centre, including HIV, Trans health, ID clinic and complex contraception.
The post holder will support other clinicians and also be required to work autonomously with clients in the privacy of
confidential rooms without direct supervision but in accordance with agreed
protocols. This successful candidate on completion of their competency document perform
venepuncture for routine blood tests; carry out screening for sexually
transmitted infections; carry out microscopy; oversee specimen collection;
record the patient’s weight, BMI, blood pressure, support patients with
psycho-social assessments and act as the patient’s advocate.

The post holder will also clean, prepare and stock clinical rooms with clinical and
non-clinical items; order stock; set up and decontaminate equipment for
clinical procedures and clean and check equipment to comply with Health and
Safety and Infection Control policies. Included also is the preparation and
administration of specimens prior to transportation to laboratories.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.