# Clinical Support Worker > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker/8c997f70-4391-44e1-b2ad-1fd0bb03d8da - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/clinical-support-worker/8c997f70-4391-44e1-b2ad-1fd0bb03d8da.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Calderdale Royal Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Clinical support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent: Cross-site working - Broad Street Sexual Health and HRI - **Employment type:** Part time, Flexible working, 23 hours per week (up to 37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-22T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-15T11:10:43.321Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/West_Yorkshire/Halifax/Calderdale_Huddersfield_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Broad_Street_Sexual_Health/Broad_Street_Sexual_Health-v8174022 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8174022?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.cht.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview To work as a team member providing support to Medical and Nursing Staff within Sexual Health and HIV Service. The post will include clinical chaperoning, phlebotomy and microscopy (when trained). - Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post. - Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the Trust values and behaviours and deliver high standards of care. - Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users, recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our population, maintaining a high level of ### Main duties of the job - 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - 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 - Support the HIV team across both sites - Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinicianPhlebotomy 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. ### 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 / TRAINING **Essential** - English and Mathematics GCSE grade 9-2 (A*-E) or equivalent. This includes Key Skills Level 1 in Communication and Application of Number or Functional Skills Level 1 in English and Mathematics - Competence based level 3 Qualification e.g. NVQ or Diploma in Healthcare Support or equivalent experience and able to evidence the completion of the Care Certificate and core competencies associated with the Clinical Support Worker role. - Willingness to undertake any training or development relevant to the role and specific area - Moving and Handling knowledge and experience - Infection Control knowledge and experience ### KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE **Essential** - Previous employment with a healthcare setting (18 months) - Insight into the roles of responsibilities of the post - Demonstrate commitment to a caring profession and delivery of person-centred care - Understand the importance of record keeping - Literacy Skills - IT skills - Experience of record keeping ### COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES) **Essential** - Ability to work as a team member - Ability to work in a busy environment - Able to use own initiative - Aware of own limitations/ level of competence - Good communication Skills **Desirable** - Plan delegated workload ## Documents - [cswband 3 job description (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10476585) - [job description appendix a (pdf, 259.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2182) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.