Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 2
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 372-FSS2873
- Employer
- Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Broad Street
- Town
- Halifax
- Salary
- £24,465 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/09/2025
Employer heading
Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health
NHS AfC: Band 2
Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.
We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.
We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.
We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?
Our Future Plans
The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visit https://future.cht.nhs.uk/
Job overview
To work as a team member providing support to Medical and Nursing Staff as required. The post will include Clinical Chaperoning, phlebotomy and microscopy (when trained). To set up and close down the clinical area, be responsible to ensure that stock levels are maintained and to have an awareness of clerical duties needed to book service users in to try to build a flexible workforce.
Main duties of the job
- Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe
- .Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician
- Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician
- Phlebotomy with training
- Microscopy with training
- Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists
Working for our organisation
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe
- .Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician
- Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician
- Phlebotomy with training
- Microscopy with training
- Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists
- Recording of routine observations, eg weight, blood pressure and temperature.
- Assisting patients to dress and undress, as necessary.
- Assisting patients with poor mobility in accordance with manual handling policies.
- To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multidisciplinary team.
- Removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy.
- To provide cover at times of absence due to holiday or sickness.
- Maintenance of stock items.
- Dealing with telephone calls in a pleasant and courteous manner
- Assist with the provision of essential nursing care, under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the plan of care.
- Recognise the individual abilities and needs of each patient and promote independence and self-management.
- Be able to explain the patient journey, including examination procedure and how to prepare patient physically and mentally.
- Demonstrates an understanding of normal results and the importance of reporting abnormal results to a qualified Nurse.
- To supervise the maintenance of clinical rooms to receive clients and removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy
- To take responsibility for the maintenance of stock items in conjunction with lead nurse.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential criteria
- English and Math GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent or high level of literacy and numeracy skills demonstrated within application
- Competence based level 2 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Care or The Care Certificate issued by an employer
- Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role
Desirable criteria
- Moving and Handling
- Infection Control
- Customer Care
- Competent / able to evidence the completion of Health Care Assistant core competencies
- Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential criteria
- Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months)
- Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post
- Demonstrate a commitment to a caring profession
- Understand the importance of record keeping
- Literacy Skills
- IT skills
Desirable criteria
- Experience of record keeping
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential criteria
- Ability to work as a team member
- Ability to work in a busy environment
- Able to use own initiative
- Aware of own limitations/ level of competence
- Good communication Skills
Desirable criteria
- Plan delegated workload
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Gillian Bristow
- Job title
- Clinical Nurse Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01422 261370
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