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Point Of Care Testing
Body Positive North West’s free Instant Testing for HIV is a service offered at our centre, by appointment. The test only takes a minute and people receive pre and post test counselling. This service is rapidly evolving and now involves some outreach with other organisations. In light of this Body Positive North West is looking for volunteers in the following roles.
Point Of Care Test Counsellor
Body Positive North West offers confidential pre and post test counselling to people undertaking the Instant Test for HIV. The test may only take a minute, but it could be the longest minute in someone’s life.
Are you a B.A.C.P qualified counsellor and interested in helping people make informed choices on whether to test or not. Then if they do test, support the person with the result.
Point Of Care Test Administrator
To administer the Instant Test for HIV the volunteer, under clinical governance, has to have a Medical, Nursing, Phlebotomy or Venipuncture qualification.
The test may be a minute, but to the person being tested it will seem like a life time and you will be supported by the POCT Counsellor. Confidential Instant Testing at our centre is by appointment and there maybe some outreach, by agreement.
If you wish to volunteer in a challenging and rewarding environment, then please contact David or Kate on 0161 882 2200 or E-mail david.thompson@bpnw.org.uk for an application form.
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