Healthcare Support Worker - Sexual Health

Sussexcommunity; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare organization as a Healthcare Support Worker in the Sexual Health Service. You will provide crucial support in a dynamic team focused on screening and treatment of illnesses, while also benefiting from training opportunities and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Previous experience as a Healthcare Support Worker is beneficial but not essential.
• Willingness to learn and work across locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collect and process a variety of specimens.
• Perform venepuncture and manage asymptomatic patients.
• Assist clinicians during IUD fittings.

Skills

People skills

Flexibility

Education

Healthcare qualification Level 2 or 3

Good basic education or GCSE in English and maths

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker - Sexual Health

The closing date is 08 June 2025

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.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 hold a full UK driving licence and have access to the use of a car and may be expected to work in sexual health clinics Hampshire-wide, dependent on the needs of the service.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.

Main duties of the job

Collect and process a variety of specimens.Perform venepunctureUndertake basic observations of patients, including blood pressure.Manage asymptomatic patients.Able to assist the Clinician during IUD fittings Processes routine samples by labelling, recording, and storing appropriatelyPerforms light microscopy for sexually transmitted infections

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Healthcare qualification Level 2, 3 or working towards gaining equivalent levelGood basic education or GSCE in English and maths

Experience

• Experience in either a hospital or community settingWorking within a multidisciplinary teamExperience working in Sexual Health

Additional Criteria

• Hold a valid full driving licence which enables them to drive in the UK

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)

£24,071 to £25,674 a yearbased on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-CSS-7862

Job locations

St.Mary's Community Health Campus (Portsmouth)