Healthcare Assistant

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals; Lancashire; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Healthcare Assistant for its Sexual Health Service in Blackpool. The role supports doctors and nurses, delivering patient-centred care across clinics and ensuring dignity and comfort for patients.

A flexible, team-oriented approach is essential, with some evenings and weekend work required. The post emphasises performing basic clinical observations, assisting with examinations, and maintaining accurate records.

Qualifications

• Experience in hospital or community health care within the last 12 months.
• Venepuncture experience would be advantageous.
• NVQ 2 or equivalent qualification is required.

Responsibilities

• Assist doctors/nurses during clinical examinations or procedures in sexual health clinics.
• Provide emotional support to patients during examinations.
• Act as chaperone as required.
• Perform basic observations and screening tests (BP, pulse, weight, BMI, urinalysis, pregnancy tests) and report results to nurses.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Teamwork

Venepuncture

Confidentiality

Education

NVQ 2 or equivalent

Tools

Basic computer/word processing

Job description

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Main area Sexual Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 18.75 hours per week (Includes some evenings and weekends) Job ref 382-NBC138-26

Site Sexual Health Services, Whitegate Health Centre Town Blackpool Salary £25,760 - £27,476 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 29/09/2026 23:59

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, caring and enthusiastic Healthcare Assistant to join our sexual health service team in Blackpool.

The post holder will be required to assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending all areas of Sexual Health Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained

Please note this role will not be eligible for sponsorship as it doesn't meet the minimum salary requirements for a skilled worker visa, therefore you must have appropriate right to work in the UK or your application will not be progressed to the next stage of Recruitment.

Main duties of the job

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
• To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure.
• To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
• Following training perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.

Working for our organisation

Blackpool Sexual Health Service is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts and provides Contraception and Sexual Health Services throughout the county. We operate from several clinical hubs based in Fleetwood, St Annes, Kirkham and we operate a specialist Under 25's Service in Blackpool town centre.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents –it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Blackpool Sexual Health Service is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts and provides Contraception and Sexual Health Services throughout the county. We operate from several clinical hubs based in Fleetwood, St Annes, Kirkham and we operate a specialist Under 25's Service in Blackpool town centre.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details. The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible and prepared to work some evenings and Saturdays.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Evidence of qualifications obtained at secondary/high school or equivalent experience
• NVQ 2 or equivalent

Experience

• To have worked in a hospital or community health care setting in the last 12 months
• Previous work experience in a sexual health setting
• Currently performs venepuncture

Skills

• Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Basic computer/word processing skills
• Organisational skills
• Understanding of effective record keeping
• Flexible i.e. shift system in operation which includes evening and weekend sessions
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to travel between sites
• Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions
• Effective communication with other health professionals
• Understanding of confidentiality policies in Sexual Health

Any invitation to interview will be sent to the email account stated on your application form.

If the role you have applied for requires a Disclosure and Barring Services (DBS) check we will administer this as part of your pre-employment checks. Please note, you will be required to repay the cost on appointment. This will be collected via a salary deduction. You can choose whether to pay this over 1-3 months from your salary or as a one-off payment on commencement in post. The level of check required depends on the role that you have been offered. Currently the charges are - Basic DBS check £25.50, Standard DBS check £25.50 and Enhanced DBS check £53.50.

You are encouraged where possible, to register for the DBS update service. This is an annual registration fee of £16. By registering for the update service you will not have the additional cost of repeated disclosures.

Should you withdraw your application, you may be required to reimburse the cost of the DBS check.

DBS checks remain free of charge for volunteer positions.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.

The DBS Code of Practice can be accessedhere .

Please ensure that you read the Person Specification attached below as your application will be judged against this.

Please note that every effort will be made to keep the vacancy live until published closing date, though there may be instances where such interest is generated, that for administrative reasons the post may close earlier.

Please note that in line with national NHS guidelines this Trust operates a strict non-smoking policy. Members of staff are not permitted to smoke on Trust premises or grounds at any time nor take breaks during working hours for the purposes of smoking.

The Trust does not offer interview expenses to shortlisted candidates unless indicated in the advert.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.