Job description
Healthcare Support Worker - Sexual HealthBand 3 – 15 hours per week (flexible). Closing date 27 May 2026.
Job Responsibilities
Support the HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist and consultant in managing a highly complex clinical caseload.
Accompany patients where clinical support is required.
Chaperone patients as required.
Take, record and monitor patient observations – blood pressure, pulse, oxygen saturations, temperature, respirations; calculate and record NEWS 2 and escalated to registered staff as indicated.
Blood glucose monitoring.
Undertake asymptomatic sexual health screening directed by the CNS.
Work within the phlebotomy service when required.
Respond to patient requests for non‐clinical information.
Cover reception duties and book appointments where appropriate.
Assist in transferring patients using correct manual handling techniques.
Attend to activities of daily living needs of patients (mobility, etc.).
Report immediately to the nurse in charge of any observed change in a patient's condition or any concern expressed by a patient about nursing care or medical treatment.
Answer telephone calls, bleeps and take messages to appropriate personnel.
Perform clerical duties – reception/telephone duties, stock control, preparing notes (electronic and manual), assist preparation of medical and nursing notes for clinics.
Person SpecificationExperience
Previous experience in a caring environment.
Experience working within outpatients.
Previous administration experience.
Good communication and interpersonal skills.
Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Qualifications
NVQ Level 3 in Direct Care or equivalent.
Key Skills literacy/numeracy or equivalent.
Venepuncture certificate.
Care certificate.
NVQ Assessor qualification.
Other Job Requirements
Ability to undertake manual handling and movement tasks.
Ability to travel countywide/cross-sites.
EmployerWorcestershire Acute Hospitals NHS Trust
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Extra information
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- Secondary School
- Location
- Worcester
- Type of Contract
- Full-time jobs
- Published at
- 21-05-2026
- Profession type
- Counselling and Social Services
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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