Health Care Assistant

Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 3 Health Care Assistant to join the Sexual Health service on a 6 months Fixed Term Contract.

You will help provide a high standard of care to patients with sexual health needs and support the smooth running of our community-based sexual health clinics. Working under the guidance and supervision of a Registered Nurse or Medical Doctor, you will prepare patients for examinations and procedures, assist clinical staff and support safe, effective care.

You will communicate with patients in a confidential, sensitive and timely way, using language they understand, and work professionally with colleagues and other health and social care professionals, voluntary agencies and carers to support continuing care.

The service operates five days a week, between 8.30am and 8.00pm. Standard shifts are typically 8.30am to 5.00pm, with long-day shifts from 8.30am to 8.00pm to support evening clinics. You may be required to work across any sites covered by the service, in line with service development and need.

Please note: we are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship for this Band 3 role.

Main duties of the job

You will support the delivery of high-quality care within our community-based sexual health clinics, working under the guidance and supervision of registered clinical staff.

Key duties include:o Carrying out a range of diagnostic tests, including microscopy and venepuncture.o Ensuring samples collected during examinations or procedures are correctly identified, labelled, checked and processed in line with clinic guidelines.o Using basic health observation techniques to monitor patients as appropriate, reporting findings to senior staff.o Preparing patients for clinical examinations and procedures and assisting clinical staff, following chaperoning principles and Aseptic Non-Touch Technique where required.o Supporting patients who may display challenging behaviour by helping to maintain a calm, safe environment and reporting concerns appropriately.o Discussing sexual health matters sensitively and understanding the needs of sexually active young people.You will work to a high clinical standard at all times, protecting patients' privacy, dignity, choices and confidentiality.

About us

We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.