Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 18 November 2026

Job summary
JOB SUMMARY:
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers sexual health screening and contraception across Lancashire.

This is a permanent 15 hour post based in the Central Lancashire locality, working in Preston and Chorley.

There will be an expectation that the post holder will work across all areas of Sexual Health Services including all outreach clinics as required.

Main duties of the job

• To assist the Doctor or Nurse throughout the clinical examination or clinical procedure of patients in sexual health clinics.
• To offer emotional support to patients during the examination procedure, and act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required.
• Following training perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.
• To undertake venepuncture on a daily basis.
• Receive training to perform basic observations (such as BP, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, urine Chlamydia tests reporting the results to trained nurses.
• To provide a safe and clean environment for patients and staff by ensuring that equipment and furniture are cleaned (with specific reference to the prevention of cross infection) and used correctly. To Prepare all clinical areas and rooms, both before and after a clinical session.
• To assist in checking all specimens are labelled with the correct patient information and that the specimens sent to the lab are recorded in the patient's record on a daily basis.

About us
BTH are committed to fostering a positive and inclusive work environment where every individual is respected, valued, and supported. We recognise that our greatest asset is our people, and we strive to attract and retain professionals who embody our core values. To address previous challenges and promote a culture of excellence, we are seeking individuals who align with our renewed commitment to these values:

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year per annum/pro-rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 382-NBC189-26
Job locations: Fatima Health Center, Sexual Health Service, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QB, United Kingdom

Job description
Job responsibilities
This job description is intended to act as a flexible guide to the duties of the post and therefore will require revision in consultation with the post holder to reflect the changing requirements of the post, to enable the Trust to achieve its corporate goals and objectives
Please refer to the Job description and Person specification

Person Specification
Essential Qualifications
Essential: Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health Care
Desirable: ECDL Qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential: Previous experience of working in a hospital or community health care setting
Desirable: Previous work experience in a sexual health setting; Currently performs venepuncture
Skills and Ability
Essential: Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal and Effective communication with other health professionals; Ability to work on own initiative; Organisational skills and Attention to detail; Basic computer/word processing skills; Understanding of effective record keeping; Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health; Flexible i.e., shift system in operation which includes evening and weekend sessions; Ability to work under pressure and Ability to work as part of a team; Ability to understand and carry out instructions; Awareness of own limitations and boundaries; Enthusiastic and Non-judgmental attitude
Desirable: Understanding of confidentiality policies in sexual health

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: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Fatima Health Center, Sexual Health Service, 228 Garstang Road, Preston, PR2 9QB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.blackpoolteachinghospitals.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Team Leader Paula Smith paula.smith70@nhs.net 07818588275

Supporting documents
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