# Healthcare Assistant > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Inclusion. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/c15823d8-2ef6-44cb-a42c-525c65e60d4b - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/healthcare-assistant/c15823d8-2ef6-44cb-a42c-525c65e60d4b.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Inclusion - **Location:** Severn Fields health Village - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 2 - **Salary:** £25,272 pa pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 30 hours per week (Occasional weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:59.999Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T10:48:35.113Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Staffordshire/Shrewsbury/Midlands_Partnership_University_NHS_Foundation_Trust_Inclusion_Services/Specialist/Specialist-v8362868 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8362868?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.inclusion.org/ ## Job Content ### Job overview This role is not eligible for visa sponsorship. If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn An opportunity has arisen for a permanent part-time Healthcare Assistant post to work across Shropshire. Band 2 to Band 3 Development Role We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual with previous health care assistant experience who possesses excellent communications skills, is able to work under their own initiative and has the skills to manage difficult and sensitive situations. You must be non-judgemental in your approach, be able to deal with challenging and delicate situations and have a good understanding of data protection and confidentiality. Also, you must be committed to the delivery of high standards of patient care. You will support the smooth running of sexual health care delivery in both hub and spoke clinics. and delivery of high – standard sexual health care within the department and department and satellite clinics. ### Main duties of the job 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. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities 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 patient’s 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. ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Evidence of training or significant demonstrable experience - Experience of working within acute hospitals or a health care environment ### 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 ## Documents - [band 2 (pdf, 576.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10689717) - [benefits booklet (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2956) ## 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.