To work as a team member providing support to Medical and Nursing Staff as required. The post will include Clinical Chaperoning, phlebotomy and microscopy (when trained). To set up and close down the clinical area, be responsible to ensure that stock levels are maintained and to have an awareness of clerical duties needed to book service users in to try to build a flexible workforce.
• Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe
• .Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician
• Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician
• Phlebotomy with training
• Microscopy with training
• Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists

CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.

Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
• Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe

• .Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician

• Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician

• Phlebotomy with training
• Microscopy with training

• Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists

• Recording of routine observations, eg weight, blood pressure and temperature.
• Assisting patients to dress and undress, as necessary.

• Assisting patients with poor mobility in accordance with manual handling policies.
• To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multidisciplinary team.
• Removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy.
• To provide cover at times of absence due to holiday or sickness.
• Maintenance of stock items.
• Dealing with telephone calls in a pleasant and courteous manner

• Assist with the provision of essential nursing care, under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the plan of care.

• Recognise the individual abilities and needs of each patient and promote independence and self-management.

• Be able to explain the patient journey, including examination procedure and how to prepare patient physically and mentally.

• Demonstrates an understanding of normal results and the importance of reporting abnormal results to a qualified Nurse.

• To supervise the maintenance of clinical rooms to receive clients and removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy

• To take responsibility for the maintenance of stock items in conjunction with lead nurse.

This advert closes on Sunday 24 Aug 2025

Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust