Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker

NHS Fife; Scotland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

NHS Fife requires a compassionate Sexual Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker to join the Sexual Health team at Whytemans Brae Hospital. The role provides clinical and administrative support to the nursing and medical staff, acting as the first point of contact for patients seeking access to the Health Advising team.

With a strong interest in sexual health, public health and health inequalities, you will travel within Fife as needed and may participate in personal development

Qualifications

• Compassionate and motivated
• Person-centred approach
• Interest in sexual health/public health and health inequalities

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality clinical and administrative support to the nursing and medical team
• Be the first point of contact for patients accessing the Health Advising team
• Support partner notification, results management and clinic workflows
• Demonstrate high-quality, person-centred care with good teamwork and attention to detail

Job description

Health Adviser Assistant/Clinical Support Worker

Job reference: 254847

Salary: Band 4 (£31,537 - £34,303)

Job closing date: 03/11/2026

Job Type: Nursing and Midwifery

Location: Whytemans Brae Hospital

Employment type: Permanent

Hours Per Week: 30

Job posted date: 20/10/2026

Employer (NHS Board): NHS Fife

Department: Sexual Health

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: 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. 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 sponsored BEFORE 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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