Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant
The closing date is 19 November 2026

Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, caring and enthusiastic health care assistant to join our HIV team in East Lancashire.

The post holder will be required to do 2 to 3 blood clinics per week, chaperone home visits, support with administration work, and assist doctors and nurses in order to provide a high standard of care to patients attending the HIV Services ensuring they promote the patient dignity and comfort. The post holder will work as a team member, ensuring the smooth running and efficiency of the service is maintained

Main duties of the job
Please see job description for full information

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• To prepare and run there own patient blood clinics
• To offer emotional support to patients where indicated
• To act as a chaperone to both medical and nursing staff as required according to trust policy.
• Following training perform venipuncture, basic observations (such as Blood pressure, pulse, weight, height and BMI) and other screening tests for patients within the sexual health care setting, for example, urinalysis, pregnancy testing, sexual health screening.

About us
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire, as well as specialist tertiary care for Cardiac and Haematology patients.

As one of the United Kingdom's largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents - it's not just a good place to work; it's a great place to live . In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

Job responsibilities
East Lancashire Sexual Health Service is part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts and provides HIV services, Contraception and Sexual Health Services throughout the county. We operate from various locations around Lancashire, Blackpool, Lancaster and south Cumbria. This role will be based in Burnley East Lancashire.

Please review the Job Description and Person Specification attached for further details. The successful candidate will be expected to be flexible Monday to Friday and prepared to possibly work some evenings.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Educated to NVQ Level 3 in Health Care

Desirable

• ECDL Qualification

Experience
Essential

• Previous experience of working in a hospital or community health care setting
• Currently performs venipuncture.
• Basic computer/word processing skills

Desirable

• Previous work experience in a sexual health setting

Skills
Essential

• Evidence of good communication abilities both written and verbal
• Ability to work on own initiative
• Basic computer/word processing skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisational skills
• Understanding of effective record keeping
• Non judgmental attitude
• Flexible i.e. shift system in operation which includes evening and weekend sessions
• Enthusiastic
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Ability to travel between sites
• Awareness of own limitations and boundaries
• Ability to understand and carry out instructions
• Effective communication with other health professionals

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.

Employer details
Employer name: Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St.Peters Health Centre, 42 Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL, United Kingdom

Employer contact details
Team Leader: Lauren Jackson, Lauren.jackson59@nhs.net, 07587613662

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 382-NBC191-26
Job locations: St.Peters Health Centre, 42 Church Street, Burnley, BB11 2DL, United Kingdom

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