Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker

NHS National Services Scotland; Kirkcaldy; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Fife is seeking a compassionate Sexual Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker to join the team. The role provides high-quality clinical and administrative backing to nursing and medical staff, with a focus on compassionate, person-centred care in sexual health services.

You will handle patient contact, support public health interventions, and contribute to results management while maintaining rigorous attention to detail and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in clinical or administrative support is desirable.
• Willingness to travel across Fife as required.
• Interest in sexual health and health inequalities is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical and administrative support to nursing and medical teams.
• Be the first point of contact for patients accessing the Health Advising team.
• Support public health interventions and patient care in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Compassionate patient care

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Job description

Sexual Health Fife is looking for a compassionate, motivated and person-centred Sexual Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker to join our team. This is a diverse role which involves the delivery of a high standard of clinical and administrative support to the nursing and medical team. This role is ideal for someone with a strong interest in sexual health, public health and health inequalities.

You will support the delivery of high quality sexual and reproductive health services by working both autonomously and with minimal supervision to deliver clinical care and support public health interventions by means of partner notification and results management and will be the first point of contact for patients wishing to access the Health Advising team.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast paced clinical environment, has excellent interpersonal skills and attention to detail. You must be able to demonstrate high quality, person-centred care, excellent teamworking, and have an inclusive, non-judgemental approach. You should have a keen interest in sexual health nursing and will be required to actively participate in personal development planning.

Phlebotomy and vaccination is an essential element of this post but not a pre-requisite as training can be provided.

Applicants are also required to be flexible and able to travel throughout Fife. Clinic sessions will include mornings, afternoons and evenings.

If successful in your application, you will be offered the opportunity to undertake an SVQ2 or SVQ3 in Health and Social Care, approximately 9 months after taking up post. It is expected that you complete this qualification, which will be funded by NHS Fife. Your Line Manager will provide you with more information once you are in post

Informal Enquiries: (If appropriate) For informal enquiries please contact Kirsty Durham, Senior Charge Nurse on 01592 729131

A requirement of this post is to become a member of the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme Prior to appointment.

To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigrations Service.

As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK websitehere.

It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK or that the post would be eligible to be sponsoredBEFORE submitting your application form.

We offer flexible working and family-friendly policies and fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

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