Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 HCA to join our friendly, enthusiastic and committed team. The multidisciplinary team covers Knowsley providing Integrated Sexual Health and Contraception services under "axess". The post on offer is a permanent position.
Applicants must be able to travel to our peripheral sites. Flexibility is needed to work a range of early and evening shifts. The position will be based at Knowsley Sexual Health Service, Huyton .
Candidates will be considered for a band 3 position if they hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a national care certificate or willingness to undertake this. It is essential to have extensive IT skills, be a quick learner and have an ability to adapt to a fast paced environment. Good communication skills and venepuncture are also essential for this role. Previous experience of working within a sexual health / contraception service is desirable but is not essential.
We offer a structured induction plan and on-going support using our whole team consisting of an existing HCA team, assistant practitioners, band 6, 7 and 8a specialist nurses, specialist doctors and consultants. We are committed to developing the successful applicant with support and on-going training.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient care demonstrating professionalism, working within competency and excellent communication skills in all aspects of their work.
Flexibility to cover various shifts and locations is essential for the role.
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
The role is varied. Skills includes venepuncture, assisting with procedures, recording of base line observations, ordering of stock and replenishment. STI screening for asymptomatic patients with onward referral when necessary is a requirement of this role. Administrative duties and computer literacy are also essential.
Once skilled and competent the post holder will have an autonomous role within the team.
Flexibility is required with an expectation to work a minimum of 2 late shifts per week.
Please also refer to the attached Job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The role is varied. Skills includes venepuncture, assisting with procedures, recording of base line observations, ordering of stock and replenishment. STI screening for asymptomatic patients with onward referral when necessary is a requirement of this role. Administrative duties and computer literacy are also essential.
Once skilled and competent the post holder will have an autonomous role within the team.
Flexibility is required with an expectation to work a minimum of 2 late shifts per week.
Please also refer to the attached Job description
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ2 (healthcare)
- Care Certificate or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of working at or ability to achieve NVQ 3 Level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working at Band 2 within a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of working with the public and/ or young people
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in other areas of sexual health or related services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- General understanding of sexual health
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities and liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative and to self-motivate.
- Willingness to undertake expanded roles including venepuncture, basic sample collection, point of care testing (e.g. pregnancy testing) microscopy and other tasks necessary to development of role following appropriate training
- Knowledge of Child Protection / Vulnerable adult issues
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal & external)
- IT skills (e-mail, Outlook, Microsoft Word)
- Ability to work flexibly to in accordance with service needs and specific role
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
- NVQ2 (healthcare)
- Care Certificate or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Evidence of working at or ability to achieve NVQ 3 Level
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience working at Band 2 within a healthcare setting
- Previous experience of working with the public and/ or young people
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in other areas of sexual health or related services
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- General understanding of sexual health
- Good Interpersonal and communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities and liaise with the multi-disciplinary teams.
- Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to work unsupervised, under own initiative and to self-motivate.
- Willingness to undertake expanded roles including venepuncture, basic sample collection, point of care testing (e.g. pregnancy testing) microscopy and other tasks necessary to development of role following appropriate training
- Knowledge of Child Protection / Vulnerable adult issues
Desirable
- Understanding of confidentiality
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal & external)
- IT skills (e-mail, Outlook, Microsoft Word)
- Ability to work flexibly to in accordance with service needs and specific role
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).
