Sexual Health Healthcare Assistant

South Tyneside and Gateshead sexual heath team has an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Healthcare Assistant. We are looking for a friendly and enthusiastic person with a flexible approach to provide support to the clinical team. This part time role (28 hours), will be predominantly based within the community sexual health clinic at Gateshead Sexual Health Service in Trinity Square Health Centre, however, to meet service need, the post holder may also be required to work from Palmers Community Hospital in Jarrow and outreach clinical locations.

We are a friendly, community based, multi-disciplinary team. We are committed to delivering high quality, integrated sexual health care for the local population, our service includes both contraceptive and genito urinary medicine. The post holder must be able to maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental approach to support patients with their sexual health needs.

The successful candidate will be an experienced Healthcare Assistant who can demonstrate they have an interest in sexual health and a desire to develop the skills and knowledge required for the role:

Maintain and respect strict confidentiality standards for service users.

Maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with service users.

The post holder will be required to work evening and weekend duties as part of a monthly roster.

The post holder will be required to travel between clinic locations and for meetings as necessary.

Able to work effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

The sexual health service is part of the community directorate within South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust., Please help us by adding your telephone number to your application form this will allow us to contact you quickly if required.

One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.

£22,816 to £24,336 a year Pay Award Pending 24/25 £24,071- £25,674 Pro Rata