Healthcare Support Worker – Wakefield Sexual Health

Company: Spectrum Community Health CIC
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Location: Wakefield
Job Description:

Main area Support Worker Grade NHS AfC: Band 3 Contract Permanent Hours

  • Full time
  • Part time
  • Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Working hours will be to support our clinical hours which are currently Monday – Thursday, 8am – 7pm and Friday 8am – 4pm. We have 1.5wte posts available and happy to discuss reduced and flexible working to the right candidate.) Job ref 847-RM-26-V887

Employer Spectrum Community Health CIC Employer type Public (Non NHS) Site Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health Town Wakefield Salary £25,760 – £27,476 Per Annum Salary period Yearly Closing 06/07/2026 23:59

Healthcare Support Worker – Wakefield Sexual Health

NHS AfC: Band 3

Job overview

The post holders will provide support and clinical care to the service users and staff within Wakefield Integrated Sexual Health team under the supervision of a clinician. The post holder will also provide some administrative and clerical support as required.

Experience of SystmOne is advantageous however will training will be provided.

Main duties of the job

Support the delivery of clinical care in the Sexual Health Service. The role will include chaperoning, obtaining samples and assisting medical and nursing staff in the provision of contraception and the management of sexually transmitted infections.

Maintain stock levels and stock control within the unit.

This post includes working across a range of services.

Working for our organisation

BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE

Join our team

We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you!

  • Access to NHS Pension
  • Time for you day (additional day off)
  • Refer a friend scheme
  • Training and Development opportunities
  • Flexible Working
  • Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
  • Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people – our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further information on the advertised role.

Person specification

Qualifications

  • NVQ Level 2 in care or equivalent in a health-related course
  • EGCSE in Maths and English or equivalent
  • CDL/Elite
  • Typing RSA 1

Knowledge

  • Understanding of basic Sexual health issues.
  • In depth knowledge of the range of contraception and sexually transmitted infections

Experience

  • Previous experience of working in a health care setting dealing with confidential and sensitive matters
  • Confident and able to communicate with a range of people
  • Can demonstrate they are able to work in an organised and methodical way, multitasking as necessary
  • Computer literate, and confident in using a range of Microsoft Office programmes and electronic patient records/effective typist.
  • Previous experience communicating with the general public face to face or via telephone
  • Stock control and ordering of supplies.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

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Posted: July 6th, 2026