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Job summary

ELM Alliance are in preparation for the delivery of Sexual Health Services for South Tees. The service is already established and running, with a new delivery model planned for roll-out from 1st August 2025. To help deliver the services, we are looking for a Healthcare Assistant, ideally trained in sexual health. However if you have the transferrable skills that we are looking for, we would still like to hear from you.

The post holder will be expected to assist and work alongside clinical staff, including Nurses and Doctors and administration staff and managers, in order to meet the needs of the service and service users. The post holder will be expected to work within their scope of ability, authority and responsibility.

As this is a Teesside-wide service, the post holder should have the flexibility to travel to all delivery hubs across the Teesside area.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities

The post holder will be expected to:

Follow all policies and protocols pertaining to role, reporting any concerns or issues to lead nurses/administration manager

Provide first point of contact to patients assessed as requiring asymptomatic screening management

Undertake necessary tests including phlebotomy, urinalysis and instruction to clients regarding self- testing for STI

Assist with the correct collection and recording of specimens

Offer advice and education to patients regarding safe sex practices

Perform condom demonstration to clients and understand the importance of education

Perform pregnancy testing following instruction from clinical staff

Assist clinical staff, to include: recording of blood pressure, height, weight and BMI.

Undertake chaperone training and be able to offer proactive chaperone service skills

Assist clinical staff with procedures e.g. implant, IUCD fittings as necessary, including organisation of equipment both pre and post procedure

Ensure all client groups receive a safe, friendly, non-judgmental and confidential service.

Work within safeguarding framework and report any concerns

Be aware of risk of child sexual exploitation and female genital mutilation and refer as required

Assess all clients for concerns re domestic abuse and provide advice

About us

ELM Alliance Ltd is the Federation of 37 GP Practices in South Tees and acts as a coordinated voice for general practice in the South Tees areas as well as directly providing a range of primary care services within daytime, extended and out of hours. The Company was formed by the GP Practices in 2017 and we have approximately 200 people working for us and with us. We deliver NHS services to the patients of Redcar, East Cleveland and Middlesbrough and are wholly owned by the local GP Practices. Our services include primary care, general practice, clinical services to care homes and community services.

Details Date posted

09 June 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£13.07 to £13.33 an hour

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0258-25-0029

Job locations

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Cleveland

TS10 4NW

Hirsel Medical Centre

5 Trinity Mews

North Ormesby

Middlesbrough

Cleveland

TS3 6AL

Job description Job responsibilities

Daily duties will include:

Ensuring all clinical areas are fully equipped and fit for purpose

Cleaning of clinical areas as per IPC policy

Replenishing of stock in all areas, including instruments, screening tools, paper-work and information

Monitoring of infection control through completion of audit templates on a daily basis and reporting any issues to nurse/administrator in charge

Ensuring disposal of equipment including sharp bins and clinical bags as per protocol

Ensuring supply of condoms as per protocol are readily available for distribution in all clinical and reception areas, making note of expiry date and batch numbers for ease of recording

Ensuring all specimens are logged as per protocol and available for collection by the pathology supplier.

Reviewing and recording those under 18 who did not attend the service and inform the lead nurse for further management

Recording fridge temperatures, maximum and minimum recordings as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Ensuring emergency trolley and equipment are fit for purpose and ready for use , complete check list and report discrepancies as above.

Recording incubator temperatures as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Recording stock room temperature as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Recording oxygen depletion monitor recordings as per guidance, report as above.

Assisting with the management of medicines held within the area

Completion of weekly drug check in accordance with SOP

Reporting any discrepancies to lead nurse/administration manager

Ensuring drug sheets are available for recording and old records archived as per protocol

Ensuring rotation of drugs to ensure expiry dates are identifiable and used in order of expiry

Recognising any low stock and informing lead nurse / administration manager for ordering

Following SOP ensure all drugs/supplies delivered to the area are recorded and put in secure storage without delay

Following all medicine management SOPs for safe use and storage of drugs including cold chain storage

Assisting with management of results as per protocol and under the instruction of lead nurse /administration manager, including correct input into electronic system

Ensuring on a weekly basis that all results have been received from the lab and inform the lead nurse/administration manager as necessary whilst contacting the lab for clarification

Assisting with chlamydia screening both within clinical areas and outreach venues as per instruction from the management team

With training, support effective Partner Notification to ensure contact(s) attendance and treatment of Index (patient), as detailed in Partner Notification Policy under the direction of lead nurse

Assist with clinics /sessions in outreach venues under the instruction from the Clinical Outreach team

Be willing to undergo anyfurther training that will enhance service delivery and aid improved outcomes for our service users.

Job description Job responsibilities

Daily duties will include:

Ensuring all clinical areas are fully equipped and fit for purpose

Cleaning of clinical areas as per IPC policy

Replenishing of stock in all areas, including instruments, screening tools, paper-work and information

Monitoring of infection control through completion of audit templates on a daily basis and reporting any issues to nurse/administrator in charge

Ensuring disposal of equipment including sharp bins and clinical bags as per protocol

Ensuring supply of condoms as per protocol are readily available for distribution in all clinical and reception areas, making note of expiry date and batch numbers for ease of recording

Ensuring all specimens are logged as per protocol and available for collection by the pathology supplier.

Reviewing and recording those under 18 who did not attend the service and inform the lead nurse for further management

Recording fridge temperatures, maximum and minimum recordings as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Ensuring emergency trolley and equipment are fit for purpose and ready for use , complete check list and report discrepancies as above.

Recording incubator temperatures as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Recording stock room temperature as per protocol, complete check list and inform lead nurse /administration manager of any discrepancies

Recording oxygen depletion monitor recordings as per guidance, report as above.

Assisting with the management of medicines held within the area

Completion of weekly drug check in accordance with SOP

Reporting any discrepancies to lead nurse/administration manager

Ensuring drug sheets are available for recording and old records archived as per protocol

Ensuring rotation of drugs to ensure expiry dates are identifiable and used in order of expiry

Recognising any low stock and informing lead nurse / administration manager for ordering

Following SOP ensure all drugs/supplies delivered to the area are recorded and put in secure storage without delay

Following all medicine management SOPs for safe use and storage of drugs including cold chain storage

Assisting with management of results as per protocol and under the instruction of lead nurse /administration manager, including correct input into electronic system

Ensuring on a weekly basis that all results have been received from the lab and inform the lead nurse/administration manager as necessary whilst contacting the lab for clarification

Assisting with chlamydia screening both within clinical areas and outreach venues as per instruction from the management team

With training, support effective Partner Notification to ensure contact(s) attendance and treatment of Index (patient), as detailed in Partner Notification Policy under the direction of lead nurse

Assist with clinics /sessions in outreach venues under the instruction from the Clinical Outreach team

Be willing to undergo anyfurther training that will enhance service delivery and aid improved outcomes for our service users.

Person Specification Experience Desirable

• Ideally, the candidate would have a background or some experience in sexual health services.

Qualifications Essential

• Essential
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable

• Desirable
• Qualified NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
• GCSE A-C in English and Maths

Person Specification Experience Desirable

• Ideally, the candidate would have a background or some experience in sexual health services.

Qualifications Essential

• Essential
• Qualified in Phlebotomy
• Ability to work in a team

Desirable

• Desirable
• Qualified NVQ level 2 in Health & Social Care
• GCSE A-C in English and Maths

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 details Employer name

ELM Alliance LTD

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Cleveland

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.elmalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

ELM Alliance LTD

Address

Redcar Primary Care Hospital

West Dyke Road

Redcar

Cleveland

TS10 4NW

Employer's website

https://www.elmalliance.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)