# Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health (Fixed Term 12 Months) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-sexual-health-fixed-term-12-months/c3b6f360-66ae-46f9-b183-f19edf370a4c - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant-sexual-health-fixed-term-12-months/c3b6f360-66ae-46f9-b183-f19edf370a4c.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Reading - **Region:** South East - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Healthcare support worker - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum (pro-rata if part-time) - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed Term or Secondment) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, 37.5 hours per week (1 x full-time post 37.5 hours and 1 x part-time post 33 hours available) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-05T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-18T07:01:58.303Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Berkshire/Reading/Royal_Berkshire_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Sexual_Health/Sexual_Health-v8064829 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8064829?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health **This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.** We have one full-time post available for 37.5 hours per week and one part-time post for 33 hours per week. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot offer visa/sponsorship for this post. The post holder will work as part of the Florey Clinic team, delivering high-quality care to patients attending the sexual health service. You  will provide high quality care to patients attending for sexual health screening as well as other services provided in the Florey Clinic. The post holder will provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner: - Acting always in the patient’s best interests. - Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times. - Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences. - Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner. ### Main duties of the job Provide high quality care to patients attending for sexual health screening as well as other services provided in the Florey Clinic. Complete the Band 3 care support worker competencies. This includes completing asymptomatic screening on patients, completing HIV patients annual and routine blood tests, supporting senior clinical staff with clinics and contraception services. Ideally the applicant will have completed the care certificate for the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, their relatives /visitors, ward / team leaders and all members of the multi-professional team utilising a wide range of well-developed communication methods. Effectively adapts communication methods as required for patients with sensory impairments such as hearing loss, speech difficulties, seeking support and guidance from Registered Practitioners as required. Ensures own practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/Caldicott Principles. Works as an effective team member and demonstrates a good understanding of the role of team work in the delivery of high quality care. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role. ## Job Details Band 3 Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health **This is a fixed-term/secondment opportunity for up to 12 months to cover maternity leave.** We have one full-time post available for 37.5 hours per week and one part-time post for 33 hours per week. PLEASE NOTE: We cannot offer visa/sponsorship for this post. The post holder will work as part of the Florey Clinic team, delivering high-quality care to patients attending the sexual health service. You will provide high quality care to patients attending for sexual health screening as well as other services provided in the Florey Clinic. The post holder will provide care in a compassionate and sensitive manner: Acting always in the patient’s best interests. Protecting and maintaining the patient’s privacy and dignity at all times. Providing individualised care for a diverse group of patients respecting personal beliefs and preferences. Alert the Registered Practitioner and/or Ward/ Department Manager to any change or concern relating to the welfare of the patient in a timely manner. ## Job Description Provide high quality care to patients attending for sexual health screening as well as other services provided in the Florey Clinic. Complete the Band 3 care support worker competencies. This includes completing asymptomatic screening on patients, completing HIV patients annual and routine blood tests, supporting senior clinical staff with clinics and contraception services. Ideally the applicant will have completed the care certificate for the Royal Berkshire Hospital. Communicate effectively and respectfully with patients, their relatives /visitors, ward / team leaders and all members of the multi-professional team utilising a wide range of well-developed communication methods. Effectively adapts communication methods as required for patients with sensory impairments such as hearing loss, speech difficulties, seeking support and guidance from Registered Practitioners as required. Ensures own practice complies with Data Protection/ Confidentiality/Caldicott Principles. Works as an effective team member and demonstrates a good understanding of the role of team work in the delivery of high quality care. ## Responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details of the job role. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience as Healthcare Assistant within an acute hospital environment or equivalent setting. **Desirable** - Previous experience of working within relevant specialty. ### Skills, Knowledge & Abilities **Essential** - Information technology literate. - Demonstrates an empathetic, caring and sensitive approach to patients, relatives and carers. - Shows motivation in developing new skills and knowledge - embraces change and innovation positively and with enthusiasm. - Demonstrates ability to work effectively within a team. **Desirable** - Evidence of previous involvement in supporting the development of other staff. ### Education, qulification and training **Essential** - Successful completion of Trust’s Band 2 Developmental Passport or ability to demonstrate equivalent level of competence. **Desirable** - QCF level 3 in Health or Health and Social Care. ## Documents - [staff benefits (pdf, 139.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=603) - [care certificate (pdf, 209.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10386150) - [behaviours framework 2022 (pdf, 2.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2970) - [probation policy & procedure (pdf, 559.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1640) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 161.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10355514) ## 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.