Clinical Support Worker | Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Calderdale & Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Halifax, HX1 1UB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Oct 2026

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Summary

To work as a team member providing support to Medical and Nursing Staff within Sexual Health and HIV Service. The post will include clinical chaperoning, phlebotomy and microscopy (when trained).

• Be able to work without constant direct supervision using initiative within the level of competence for the post.

• Act as a role model at all times, reflecting the Trust values and behaviours and deliver high standards of care.

• Act as an advocate on behalf of patients and service users, recognising, respecting and responding to the diverse needs of our population, maintaining a high level of

• The post will include Clinical Chaperoning, phlebotomy and microscopy (when trained).

• To set up and close down the clinical area, be responsible to ensure that stock levels are maintained and to have an awareness of clerical duties needed to book service users in to try to build a flexible workforce.

There is the expectation that you will be expected towork across the sitesof Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust.

CHFT is an integrated acute and community Trust serving diverse communities across Calderdale and Kirklees, with strong partnerships across West Yorkshire. We are proud of our One Culture of Care — caring for each other with the same compassion, kindness and respect that we show our patients — and of the values that underpin how we work: we put people first, we go see, we work together to get results, and we do the must dos.

CHFT is recognised as a forward looking, digitally enabled Trust, with a strong track record of using data, innovation and system collaboration to improve quality, safety and outcomes. We are ambitious about the role that acute trusts play in prevention, population health and reducing inequalities, and this post sits at the heart of that agenda.

• Preparation of examination rooms and the clinical environment in accordance with the Trusts infection control policy to ensure the patient/clinic environment is clean and safe.

• Assisting with examinations, as directed by the clinician

• Support the HIV team across both sites

• Chaperone procedures as directed by the clinician

Phlebotomy with training

• Microscopy with training

• Facilitate Test & Go asymptomatic testing lists

• Recording of routine observations, eg weight, blood pressure and temperature.

• Assisting patients to dress and undress, as necessary.

• Assisting patients with poor mobility in accordance with manual handling policies.

• To establish and maintain effective communication and relationships with multidisciplinary team.

• Removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy.

• To provide cover at times of absence due to holiday or sickness.

• Maintenance of stock items.

• Dealing with telephone calls in a pleasant and courteous manner

• Assist with the provision of essential nursing care, under the direction of a registered nurse and in accordance with the plan of care.

• Recognise the individual abilities and needs of each patient and promote independence and self-management.

• Be able to explain the patient journey, including examination procedure and how to prepare patient physically and mentally.

• Demonstrates an understanding of normal results and the importance of reporting abnormal results to a qualified Nurse.

• To supervise the maintenance of clinical rooms to receive clients and removal of all debris and soiled linen after each clinic to prevent cross infection in compliance with Trust Policy

• To take responsibility for the maintenance of stock items in conjunction with lead nurse.

This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Sep 2026

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