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Job summary

Main area
Integrated Sexual health
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3950
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
1, The Stow
Town
Harlow
Salary
£24,071 - £25,674 pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
13/03/2026 23:59

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Clinical Support Worker - Sexual Health

Band 3

Job overview

We are pleased to be able to offer the opportunity  to welcome applications to apply for a clinical support worker roles within the Essex Sexual Health Service . 

This is an exciting time for the service, and we are looking for forward thinking innovative team members. The Integrated Essex Sexual Health Service gives a chance to work in a team environment, delivering a high standard of evidence based integrated sexual health practice. The post holder will demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with service users and all health care staff.

 

 

     

 

Main duties of the job

The post combines front of house roles , such as meeting and greeting and client registration , support tasks, such as stock organisation and clinic set up and close down, and back of house clinical support including assisting with clinical procedures and acting as a chaperone.   Clinical tasks and delivery of care / health promotion/ information sessions in various clinical and non-clinical environments.

The post involves the use of the electronic record system, assisting with specimen preparation, set up and cleaning of equipment and checking clinical areas and equipment in line with Health and Safety and infection prevention policies.

The post holder will be supported by both a first line manager and an allocated clinical supervisor to ensure the provision of adequate training for additional development and appropriate delegated clinical intervention.

The post holder will be required to participate in a rota to cover the Saturday sessions as part of contracted role.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for the role of Clinical Support Worker within the Essex Sexual Health Service.

Person specification

Qualification

Essential criteria
  • NVQ level 3 or equivalent experience
Desirable criteria
  • Sexual health certificate

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in a sexual health or healthcare setting
Desirable criteria
  • Health promotion experience / awareness

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Excellent communication skills
Desirable criteria
  • Phlebotomy and or Microscopy

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Positive about disabled peopleAge positiveMINTDisability confident employerEssex Family Friendly EmployersArmed Forces CovenantQNI

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Louise Palmer
Job title
Integrated Sexual Health Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07970681022
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