Health Care Support Worker

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust; Southampton; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Support Worker to join its integrated sexual health service in Southampton with travel to other clinics in the South locality as needed. The role is 37.5 hours per week, with in-house training and regular supervision to support progress.

You will travel between sites, engage in education sessions, and work across sexual health clinics in South Hampshire, contributing to high standards of care and patient experience.

Qualifications

• Travel between sites requested.
• Previous experience as Healthcare Support Worker or in sexual health is helpful but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Cover sexual health clinics across South Hampshire.
• Travel between sites as required by the service.
• Participate in in-house training, supervision sessions and regular appraisals.

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, motivated and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to join our integrated sexual health service. We provide screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, HIV care and contraception to a diverse population of clients.

This vacancy is for 37.5hours - The main base will be Southampton but there will be a requirement to cover other clinics in the South locality as and when required.

In return you will become a valued member of a team known for its innovation and high standard of care. You will be supported to complete in house training by a line manager and HCSW 'mentor'. You will have regular one to one meetings and appraisals to monitor your progress and development needs. In addition, the service offers regular education sessions and clinical supervision.

For this post, you will need to be able to travel between sites.

The successful candidate may have some previous experience working as a Healthcare Support Worker or in a sexual health environment but this is not essential. People skills and a willingness to learn are paramount.

You will be expected to work in sexual health clinics across South Hampshire and on occasion, and dependent on the needs of the service, we may ask you to support other clinics across our Hampshire sites.