Job summary
This post is open to employees of the five LAASP organisations. As part of your application, you will be asked to confirm that you are a current employee of The Clatterbridge Centre, Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital, Liverpool University Hospitals, Liverpool Women's Hospital or, The Walton Centre.
The key purpose of this role is to ensure the quality and content of the axess Outreach service offer is both equitable and accessible across the whole axess region. Particular focus will be given to those areas outside of the Liverpool City Centre area, within the axess regional footprint. An important factor will be to take in to account the variety of needs demonstrated by each regional demographic. This role will aim to empower vulnerable groups within local communities to make positive choices regarding sexual health and relationships. Focus on reducing the incidence of; sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies including teenage pregnancies, the transmission and late diagnosis of HIV are also core components. The post holder will undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take self-taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
The principal target groups that axess Sexual Health outreach provides services to are;
Commercial Sex Workers
Homeless Clients
Drug Users
Men who have sex with men
BMEA communities
Students and young people
Main duties of the job
Develop action plans to support the implementation of sexual health improvement programmes aimed at vulnerable groups.
To coordinate the content and delivery of Outreach campaigns, both National and local, as agreed with the Outreach Team members and Senior Outreach Practitioners
To work closely with axess Communications Officer, ensuring Outreach events, campaigns and initiatives are adequately represented within the Trust, the axess service and on social media platforms
Undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take Self taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
Dispense medications as directed by service prescribers through Patient Specific Directives or Patient Group Direction for registered applicants.
To ensure the accessibility of PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is promoted across the axess service
Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted health improvement campaigns 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 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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in an outreach capacity to provide sexual health promotion in a variety of settings with a range of clients including vulnerable groups
Utilise IT skills for reports, presentations, data collection and analysis and internet communication contributing to day to day administration for the smooth running of the service
Through the development of local health promotion plans and via networking and collaboration, encourage good practice in health promotion service delivery
To take part in developing the evaluation strategy for the Outreach service, to monitor working practices accordingly
Implement national and local policies when relevant
Use public health and other data to analyse health needs and the effectiveness of health promotion interventions
Undertake small scale research to inform decision making e.g. service user experience of health services and audits
Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted digital platforms to promote and enhance sexual health services across the geographical area.
Analysis of Public Health reports and evidence reviews to enhance outreach capabilities.
Work in partnership with local health promotion agencies to improve knowledge of sexual health and uptake of services by young people.
Remain informed with best practice developments in health promotion, both generically and with specific reference to Public and Sexual Health. Use local networks and national databases to research best practice.
Work with members of the outreach education team; liaise with clinical staff as necessary.
To deputise for the Senior Outreach Practitioner in times of absence and annual leave
Job description
Job responsibilities
Work in an outreach capacity to provide sexual health promotion in a variety of settings with a range of clients including vulnerable groups
Utilise IT skills for reports, presentations, data collection and analysis and internet communication contributing to day to day administration for the smooth running of the service
Through the development of local health promotion plans and via networking and collaboration, encourage good practice in health promotion service delivery
To take part in developing the evaluation strategy for the Outreach service, to monitor working practices accordingly
Implement national and local policies when relevant
Use public health and other data to analyse health needs and the effectiveness of health promotion interventions
Undertake small scale research to inform decision making e.g. service user experience of health services and audits
Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted digital platforms to promote and enhance sexual health services across the geographical area.
Analysis of Public Health reports and evidence reviews to enhance outreach capabilities.
Work in partnership with local health promotion agencies to improve knowledge of sexual health and uptake of services by young people.
Remain informed with best practice developments in health promotion, both generically and with specific reference to Public and Sexual Health. Use local networks and national databases to research best practice.
Work with members of the outreach education team; liaise with clinical staff as necessary.
To deputise for the Senior Outreach Practitioner in times of absence and annual leave
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject
- Can demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- STIF Course
- Counselling Qualification/Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in STI Screening and appropriate blood testing (POCT/Serology) for HIV and other BBV's
- Demonstrable experience of completing service audits and report writing for senior managers within the service and for external Commissioners
- Work with vulnerable groups in community settings, offering sexual health promotion initiatives
- Experiencing of researching and writing content, as well as delivering training
- Experience of co-ordinating and leading on community health promotion campaigns
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of sexual health issues specific to MSM/CSW/BAME
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures including aspects involving domestic violence
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk reduction models and harm minimisation interventions in relation to sexual health
- Specifically understands the criteria for PEP, PrEP & vaccination allocations for relevant vulnerable groups
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities, and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to produce reports and have good presentation skills
- Ability to represent the service at meetings and working groups
- Ability to work unsupervised under own initiative and to self-motivate
- Ability to participate in the planning, promotion and delivery of outreach services
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal and external)
- IT skills (email, Microsoft office)
- Evidence of participation and presentation of Audit and research
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject
- Can demonstrate continued professional development
Desirable
- STIF Course
- Counselling Qualification/Certificate
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience in STI Screening and appropriate blood testing (POCT/Serology) for HIV and other BBV's
- Demonstrable experience of completing service audits and report writing for senior managers within the service and for external Commissioners
- Work with vulnerable groups in community settings, offering sexual health promotion initiatives
- Experiencing of researching and writing content, as well as delivering training
- Experience of co-ordinating and leading on community health promotion campaigns
Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of sexual health issues specific to MSM/CSW/BAME
- Knowledge of child protection issues and procedures including aspects involving domestic violence
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk reduction models and harm minimisation interventions in relation to sexual health
- Specifically understands the criteria for PEP, PrEP & vaccination allocations for relevant vulnerable groups
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to communicate well with vulnerable people from varying backgrounds and abilities, and liaise with multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to work flexibly within a changing/evolving organisation
- Ability to produce reports and have good presentation skills
- Ability to represent the service at meetings and working groups
- Ability to work unsupervised under own initiative and to self-motivate
- Ability to participate in the planning, promotion and delivery of outreach services
Other
Essential
- To travel between sites (internal and external)
- IT skills (email, Microsoft office)
- Evidence of participation and presentation of Audit and research
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).
