Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate - AXESS Sexual Health
Band 4
Main area
Sexual Health
Grade
Band 4
Contract
Permanent: Role will work within main Hub and within other young person spokes
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
287-RMED-289-25-A
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Axess Knowsley
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£27,485 - £30,162 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
12/08/2025 13:00
Job Overview
Previous applicants need not apply
We are looking for a qualified band 4 assistant practitioner or nurse associate to join the Knowsley
axess team. In
axess we provide an integrated and innovative approach to sexual health through combining expertise in contraception & reproductive health, STIs & HIV, system leadership, digital health & postal testing
The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of sexual reproductive healthcare with specific focus on young people, LGBTQI+ and will have experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures (children and adult). They will provide general/specific care for these client groups and will be proficient and competent to work across professional disciplines, referring clients for assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.
The successful candidate will work alongside and / or under the supervision of the sexual health Practitioners, and other clinical staff within the
axess Sexual Health team to deliver and evaluate care interventions developed to meet those needs. Supervision may be direct/indirect depending upon competency/complexity of work.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will continue to develop and undertake a range of delegated tasks and will report to a Registered Practitioner. They will provide general/specific care for a client group and will be proficient and competent to work across professional disciplines, referring clients for assessment and treatment or to other agencies as required.
Working for our organisation
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospital is the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility. Broadgreen Hospital is home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation. Liverpool Women's Hospital specialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. The Royal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Clinical
Initiate patient triage to manage patient lists independently
Undertake asymptomatic screening in fast track clinics and be able to order routine bloods/investigations and have a basic understanding of normal and altered values.
Undertake a designated range of patient assessments such as reviewing a medical history and reporting any changes to the clinical team.
Utilise clinical skills appropriately to enhance the delivery of patient care e.
g. Venepuncture, immunisation and provision of medication under direction of 'Patient Specific Directions' (PSD's).
Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraception's, with use of PSD's.
Manage and administer cryotherapy treatment where appropriate to relevant and appropriate patients.
Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online 'e-PN'.
Assess those patients with special needs such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and , ensuring all necessary safeguarding procedures are undertaken according to Trust and local service guidelines
Manage recall of patients such as Hepatitis A/B & HPV vaccinations, repeat Chlamydia testing and Depo Provera injection.
Function as an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team
Chaperone as required including assistance in LARC clinics
Maintain clear concise and legible documentation adhering to prescribed standards and protocols
Use IT systems for relevant tasks
g . accessing patient records & results, requesting investigations, data collections.
Obtain consent in accordance with Trust Consent Policy
To maintain a patient orientated approach towards care delivery and to plan and deliver high standards of care (in conjunction with relevant professionals where appropriate)
Undertake a designated range of interventions (according to protocol) to promote patient wellbeing e.g. smoking cessation, obesity, alcohol intervention and safe sex practices.
Recognise the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to nurse practitioner &/or services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors
Undertake, monitor & record the following basic observations:-
- Temperature, Blood pressure, Pulse, Respiration
- With readings outside of normal parameters referred/discussed appropriately within the clinical team
Undertake pregnancy testing according to clinical protocols liaising with clinical team where appropriate according to clinical guidelines.
Work alongside axess outreach practitioners in the community where appropriate.
Leadership/Interpersonal
- To maintain health, safety and security and report any concern
- To maintain patient confidentiality at all times
- To contribute to effective communications with patients, relatives and members of the Sexual Health team
- To acknowledge own limitations and to work with the confines of the remit of the assistant practitioner and the knowledge and skills framework
- To supervise others relevant to grade and participate in their education and development
- To ensure effective and efficient use of physical resources
- To contribute to the development of services
Education and Development
- To develop and maintain own clinical skills and knowledge using a competency framework to ensure effective care delivery
- To ensure compliance with mandatory training and personal development plans
- To adopt a lifelong learning approach to developments and maintain a portfolio of practice and development
- To contribute to the assessment and development of others where appropriate
- Participate in the induction and orientation of newly appointed staff and students to the team.
- To assist in and promote evidence based care
Clinical Governance
- To ensure compliance with policies and procedures and clinical guidelines for self and others
- Maintain the work environment in line with infection control policies
- To report any concern regarding patient care
- Identify risk issues which could affect patient care
- Undertake risk assessments where appropriate
- To participate in patient and public involvement activities
- Support and promote people's equality, diversity and rights
- To participate in audit & research, benchmarking and any other initiatives as required
- Conform to safe practices
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Previous health care experience
- Ability to provide excellent patient care
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to analyze patient progress in response to care given.
- Understands the role of audit in assuring standards of care and can undertake audits in practice.
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to develop effective interpersonal relationships with colleagues in the Healthcare setting
- Basic Computer Skills: I/E can use PAS systems, email and can access policies on the Trust intranet
Other
Essential criteria
- A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.
Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview.
We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.
Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday.
The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working.
The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24.
Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £23 (standard disclosure) or £43 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. DBS applications submitted from 2nd December will be subject to the new DBS fee of £26.50 (standard) and £54.50 (Enhanced).
From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years.
Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa.
This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures.
Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation.
All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action.
As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence.
If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on 0151 706 4666 at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post.
Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Job Description (PDF, 227.4KB)
Risk ID (PDF, 328.6KB)
Recruitment docs (PDF, 383.5KB)
Life at LUHFT Benefits (PDF, 333.2KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Carolyn Hurrell
Job title
Clinical Manager
Email address
Telephone number
0151 282 6313
Additional information
Beth Hamer
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