Job summary
We are looking for a qualified band 4 assistant practitioner or nurse associate to join the Warrington & Halton axess team. Inaxess 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 service has a mobile clinic that can be adapted for use in health promotion and community events. 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.
About us
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Initiate patient triage to be able 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 (PSDs).
Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraceptions, with use of PSDs.
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 peoples equality, diversity and rights
- To participate in audit & research, benchmarking and any other initiatives as required
- Conform to safe practices
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
Initiate patient triage to be able 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 (PSDs).
Manage and maintain own treatment lists for Chlamydia and a range of routine contraceptions, with use of PSDs.
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 peoples equality, diversity and rights
- To participate in audit & research, benchmarking and any other initiatives as required
- Conform to safe practices
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous health care experience
- Ability to provide excellent patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- 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
- A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Previous health care experience
- Ability to provide excellent patient care
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- 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
- A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Warrington Bath Street
Axess Warrington, Bath Street health & Wellbeing Centre, Legh St, WA1 1UG
Warrington
WA1 1UG
Employer's website
https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
