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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services

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Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust  Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.

As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.

We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

  • Putting people at the heart of what we do
  • Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
  • Delivering better health, better care in partnership

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Ref: 301-IT-25-7446952 Vacancy ID: 7446952

Healthcare Support Worker

Closed for applications on: 22-Sept-2025 13:50

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Closed for applications on: 22-Sept-2025 13:50

Location

Branston Clinic
Main Street
Branston
DE14 3EY
Staffordshire

Contract type & working pattern

Permanent
Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Salary

£24,937 - £26,598 Per annum, pro rata
Yearly

(NHS AfC: Band 3)

Specialty

Integrated Sexual Health Service

Job overview

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 and Genito-Urinary Medicine settings across South Staffordshire.

The post holder will support the sexual health team and work autonomously where appropriate, duties to include Phlebotomy, Blood Pressure, Weight, Height and Body Mass Index calculations, pregnancy testing, collecting Mid Stream Urine samples including urinalysis, condom demonstrations, chaperoning, assisting and preparing for the sessions within sexual health.

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KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 
• To work as an integral part of the sexual health team under the direction of the Nurse Team Leader to promote contraception and sexual health issues ensuring the wellbeing of patients
• Provide and receive routine information; understand there may be barriers to understanding
• Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Leader to ensure the smooth running of the clinics.
• 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.
• To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patient’s as and when necessary.
• To undertake any duties as may be required to meet the needs of the service, within the limitations of the post.
• To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections.
• To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken.

 

Working for our organisation

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!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details.  A summary is below:

 

Applicant requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Good standard of general education including GCSE English (or equivalent level of qualification)
  • NVQ Level 3 in Care or working towards

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working within acute hospitals or a healthcare environment
Desirable criteria
  • Previous experience of working in sexual health services

Documents

Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Natalie Mason
Job title
Operational Nurse Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07773 1925077
Additional information
If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Natalie as we would love to hear from you.
 
**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****
 
****This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.****
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