Clinical Support Worker Sexual Health
Closing date: 25 June 2026
Responsibilities
* Work with a multidisciplinary team to provide fundamentals of care for patients.
* Undertake the Care Certificate to enhance knowledge and care provided.
Qualifications
* Level 3 vocational qualification or short courses and completion of competency workbook equivalent to Level 3 in a range of patient and clinical care duties or equivalent knowledge and experience in a range of clinical care duties equivalent to Level 3.
* Theoretical knowledge
* Experience of a range of care and related procedures
* Clinical observations
* Knowledge of data protection legislation and health and safety at work legislation
* National Care Certificate or commitment to complete within 12 weeks of commencing employment
* Numeracy and Literacy Level 2
* Undertaken relevant additional training for Clinical Support Workers
Knowledge and Experience
* Experience of working in health or social care
* Experience of undertaking and recording clinical observations and escalating changes or findings
* Working knowledge of legislation underpinning care provision
* Understanding of the importance of robust, accurate, clear, timely documentation
* Insight into behaviours and skills of a carer and the need for effective teamwork
* Knowledge of safeguarding
* Understanding work‑related boundaries
* Awareness of GDPR and the need for confidentiality
* Knowledge of aspects of sexual health
* Familiarity with current NHS and social care policies
* Clinical policies and procedures
* Evidence of understanding of Trust business
* Experience of working in the Trust previously
Skills and Aptitudes
* Excellent interpersonal, communication and active listening skills. Ability to adopt appropriate styles and methods of communication.
* Time‑keeping, planning and prioritisation skills.
* Basic IT skills to use electronic patient records and other Trust systems.
* Analytical and judgement skills to make decisions based on patient/service user interactions, observations and metrics.
* Ability to demonstrate the importance of holistic person‑centred care and related procedures.
* Ability to use initiative appropriately.
* Ability to demonstrate compassion.
* Venepuncture values and behaviours needed for dignified care.
* Desire to encourage and support patients to remain as independent as possible.
* Ability to deal with a wide range of people at all levels, including clients, carers, family, health and social care colleagues and other professionals.
* Caring and empathetic.
* Motivated and with a pro‑active approach.
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
* Committed to providing high quality patient care.
* Willingness to undertake job related training and multidisciplinary competencies for more effective patient care. Personal resilience.
* Ability to work calmly and effectively under pressure.
* Presents self as courteous, respectful and helpful and understands importance of professional image.
* Reliable, adaptable and dependable.
* Willingness to learn new skills, e.g. IT systems, microscopy.
* Experience of working with young people.
Personal Circumstances
* Flexible and versatile approach to meet the needs of the service.
* Ability to travel between the sites from which the Trust undertakes its business, or attend meetings or training off site.
Other Requirements
* Promote equality and value diversity.
* Adhere to Trust values and professional behaviours.
Benefits
* 27‑day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
* NHS discounts
* Salary sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
* Vivup, free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work‑related problems.
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 per annum pro rata.
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