NHS
Healthcare Support Worker - Sexual Health Services
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Job Description
- Req#: M9301-25-0096?language=en&page=786&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
- Carry out Venepuncture during the clinical sessions or work towards
- To participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, which includes preparing for and assisting clinicians with Intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and Cervical Cytology.
- To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patient's as and when necessary.
- To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
- To participate in and attend staff meetings, and engage in working parties as required, to ensure timely access to information and be a part of the decision-making process of the service.
- Recognise and understand the need for maintaining confidentiality at all times, to respect the individual needs of the patients.
- Accurately complete laboratory forms as directed by nursing and medical staff, to meet record keeping audit standards.
- Identify and order clinical supplies as directed to ensure accurate and appropriate stock levels are maintained
- To work as an integral part of the sexual health team under the direction of the Nurse Team Leader to promote contraception and sexual health issues ensuring the wellbeing of patients
- Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
- To participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, which includes preparing for and assisting clinicians with Intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and Cervical Cytology.
- To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as and when necessary.
- To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
- To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken.
- To support nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of the cytology screening programme to adhere to Government policy. To actively support in obtaining urine or vulvo-vaginal specimens from patients ensuring process for collection completed .
- To work as an integral part of the sexual health team under the direction of the Nurse Team Leader to promote contraception and sexual health issues ensuring the wellbeing of patients
- Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
- To participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, which includes preparing for and assisting clinicians with Intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and Cervical Cytology.
- To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as and when necessary.
- To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
- To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken.
- To support nursing and medical colleagues in the delivery of the cytology screening programme to adhere to Government policy. To actively support in obtaining urine or vulvo-vaginal specimens from patients ensuring process for collection completed .
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards
- Good standard of general education including GCSE English (or equivalent level of qualification)
- Phlebotomy qualification
- Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment
- Previous experience of working in sexual health services
- NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards
- Good standard of general education including GCSE English (or equivalent level of qualification)
- Phlebotomy qualification
- Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment
- Previous experience of working in sexual health services
Job summary
Are you looking to broaden your experience by working elsewhere? We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate band 3 Support Worker in Sexual Health to join the team at Severnfields Sexual Health clinic in Shropshire. It is a permanent part time (18.75 hrs) position.
The post holder will be required to work in collaboration with members of the sexual health team, contributing to the promotion and provision of high quality care for patients seeking advice, screening and treatment in contraception and sexual health and Genito-Urinary Medicine settings across Shropshire. The post holder will support the sexual health team and work autonomously where appropriate, duties to include Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure, Weight, Height and Body Mass Index calculations, pregnancy testing, collecting Mid Stream Urine samples including urinalysis, condom demonstrations, chaperoning, assisting and preparing for the sessions within sexual health.
The post - holder will be required to work flexibly on a rota basis between 08.00am and 08.00pm Monday to Friday, and between 08.00am and 16.00pm on Saturday.The post - holder may be required to travel to other locations at short notice, to support the delivery of the service.
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About us
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health.
We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are.
Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£24,625 to £25,674 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
301-IT-25-7183447
Job locations
Severnfields Health village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
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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
Inclusion
Address
Severnfields Health village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Inclusion
Address
Severnfields Health village
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ
Employer's website
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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