• Job Description

  Req#: C9348-25-1300?language=en&page=911&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our integrated sexual health service. We provide screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV care and contraception to a diverse population of clients.In return you will become a valued member of a team known for its innovation and high standard of care. You will be supported to complete in house training by a line manager and HCSW 'mentor'. You will have regular one to one meetings and appraisals to monitor your progress and development needs. In addition, the service offers regular education sessions and clinical supervision.For this post, you will need to hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car and may be expected to work in sexual health clinics Hampshire-wide, dependent on the needs of the service.The successful candidate may have some previous experience working as a Healthcare Support Worker or in a sexual health environment but this is not essential. People skills and a willingness to learn are paramount.

  Main duties of the job

  Collect and process a variety of specimens.Perform venepunctureUndertake basic observations of patients, including blood pressure.Manage asymptomatic patients.Able to assist the Clinician during IUD fittings Processes routine samples by labelling, recording, and storing appropriatelyPerforms light microscopy for sexually transmitted infections

  About us

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

  With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

  Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

  Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

  Details

  Date posted

  23 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 3

  Salary

  £24,071 to £25,674 a year based on full time hours

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Part-time

  Reference number

  348-CSS-7862

  Job locations

  St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

  Milton Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO3 6AD

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

  We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Healthcare qualification Level 2, 3 or working towards gaining equivalent levelGood basic education or GSCE in English and maths

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience in either a hospital or community settingWorking within a multidisciplinary teamExperience working in Sexual Health

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK

  Person Specification

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Healthcare qualification Level 2, 3 or working towards gaining equivalent levelGood basic education or GSCE in English and maths

  Experience

  Desirable

  • Experience in either a hospital or community settingWorking within a multidisciplinary teamExperience working in Sexual Health

  Additional Criteria

  Essential

  • Hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK

  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 (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

  Milton Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO3 6AD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

  Milton Road

  Portsmouth

  Hampshire

  PO3 6AD

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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