The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Support Worker

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs


North East England
Temporary
Support Staff
GBP 25,760 - 27,476 per year

Posted 11 day(s) ago

Reference: 2353853


Job summary

Rotherham Sexual Health Service

Band 3 Health Care Support Worker

Part Time 17 Hours per week Temporary to 1/6/27

We are looking to recruit a part- time enthusiastic, experienced and flexible Healthcare Support Worker to assist the multi-disciplinary team in delivering our Sexual Health Service. You will be based at our clinic at the Rotherham Hospital Central site, though there may be times when you will be required to work at our other sites across the service. You will provide Sexual Health Screening to our patients, chaperone members of our clinical team, and assist with a variety of clinical procedures; including microscopy and phlebotomy.

Main duties of the job

The post-holder will be

  • Committed to a high standard of service delivery
  • Confident and calm under pressure when working in a busy clinical environment
  • Able to work flexibly and show willingness to work across locality clinics
  • In possession of good communication skills
  • Able to work both independently and as part of a team Open minded in nature and not judgmental
  • Able to work in a highly confidential environment
  • Trained in phlebotomy

The successful candidate will be flexible to meet the needs of the service opening hours are Monday to Saturday, incorporating four late evenings until 7.30pm.

For more information, please contact:

Natalie Gibbons or Nicola Williams Lead Nurses [email protected] [email protected]

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey ,show progress in areas that matter most to staff. We have seen good results in how colleagues feel about health and wellbeing, alongside increased confidence that employees are recognised and supported

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

Please note that the Trust does not currently offer Skilled Worker visa sponsorship for this role. Applications are welcomed from candidates who can demonstrate an alternative right to work in the UK.

Details
Date posted

21 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£25,760 to £27,476 a year

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

9 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-26-03-119B

Job locations

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom


Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description
Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Care experience working in a health or social care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
  • Care Certificate obtained by NHS England through E-Learning for Health
  • Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
  • GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
  • Microscopy training
Knowledge
Essential
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of clinical patient observations
  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
  • Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc
Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
Essential
  • If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
  • Care experience working in a health or social care setting.
Qualifications
Essential
  • Care Certificate obtained by NHS England through E-Learning for Health
  • Completion of a clinical skills competency- based workbook or equivalent relevant experience to vocational qualification level 3, or willingness to undertake.
  • GCSE Maths & English or qualified to equivalent Functional skills level 2 in Maths & English, or willingness to undertake.
Desirable
  • Microscopy training
Knowledge
Essential
  • Knowledge and understanding of Health and Safety
  • Knowledge of clinical patient observations
  • Confidentiality understanding of Information Governance
Desirable
  • Knowledge and understanding of current healthcare issues
  • Willingness to undertake competencies supported by clinical skills training and education to gain theoretical underpinning knowledge in a range of clinical interventions and use of test equipment e.g. blood glucose monitors, venepuncture, cannulation etc
Have you been referred to apply under the Widening Participation Agenda?
Essential
  • If so, please provide the name of the organisation that referred you to enable us to validate and track your application
Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details
Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details
Employer name

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moorgate Road

Rotherham

S60 2UD

United Kingdom


Employer's website

https://www.therotherhamft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)