Healthcare Support Worker
| Posting date: | 23 January 2026 |
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| Salary: | £24,937.00 to £26,598.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £24937.00 - £26598.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 February 2026 |
| Location: | Leicester, LE1 3YT |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | M9301-26-0018 |
Summary
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below: Assist in clinic sessions as directed by the Nurse Team Lead to ensure the smooth running of the clinics. 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. To act as a chaperone for clinical staff offering intimate examinations to patients as and when necessary. To undertake condom teaching and advice to patients promoting safe sex issues including prevention of pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. To promote healthy lifestyles in all aspects of delivering the sexual health Service, to ensure holistic care is undertaken. To provide a no talk testing service, working autonomously in accordance with the departments standard operating procedures. Act as an advocate to young people within the sexual health settings and other venues, through the delivery of effective support and information, and thus enabling them to make the appropriate choices and decisions. 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 If it is identified that you require sponsorship to undertake this role your application may be withdrawn