Healthcare Assistant
Inclusion
Shrewsbury, SY1 4RQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£25,272
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
27 October 2026
8 days leftJob description
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The post holder will be required to work in collaboration with members of the sexual health team, contributing to the promotion and provision of high-quality care for patients seeking advice, screening and treatment in contraception and sexual health settings within the sexual heath service.
The post holder will support the sexual health team, working autonomously where appropriate. Day to day duties to include phlebotomy, blood pressure, weight, height and body mass index calculations, pregnancy testing, collecting urine samples including urinalysis, providing a 'no talk testing' service, condom demonstrations, chaperoning, assisting and preparing for the sessions within sexual health.
The post holder will also be responsible for stock refill, rotation and ordering as per clinical requirements and also to support in the maintanance of high infection and prevention standards.
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:
- 1. To work as an integral part of the sexual health team under the direction of the Nurse Team Lead to promote contraception and sexual health issues ensuring the wellbeing of patients2. Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Lead to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.3. To participate in planned procedures and prescribed care for patients under the direction of medical and nursing colleagues, which includes preparing for and assisting clinicians with intra-uterine device fittings/removals, implant insertion/removal, swab sample taking and cervical cytology.4. To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as and when necessary.5. To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.6. To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken.7. To provide a no talk testing service, working autonomously in accordance with the departments standard operating procedures.
Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!
Qualifications
Essential: - Good standard of general education including GCSE English and Maths grade 4 or above (or equivalent level of qualification); - Phlebotomy Experience
Desirable: - NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards
Experience
Essential: - Evidence of training or significant demonstrable experience; - Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
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First seen
13 October 2026
Last checked
15 October 2026
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