Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health

The closing date is 01 August 2025

Job summary

1. To provide and maintain an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff,reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and makingsuggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies andprocedures2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust andservice policies3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directedby clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure thesmooth running of the service6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any ChildProtection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according tolegislation & Trust policy7. Prepare equipment and clinical environment, and assist at clinical procedures asappropriate8. To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the clinical manager orher/his deputy9. To work within the community clinical settings

Main duties of the job

According to service policy,

1,Undertake pregnancy testing & venepuncture and any other procedure, which falls within your knowledge and competencies under the guidance and supervision of clinical staff.2. Manage fast-track clinics using electronic patient records ensuring all episodes areentered and coded safely and efficiently.3. Ensure all samples/specimens are recorded & transported in a timely andappropriate manner, according to service policy. Report any discrepancies to anappropriate team member4. To maintain stock (clinical supplies) levels, identifying and reporting anydiscrepancies or cost savings to service manager.5. Ensure a clean & tidy environment within the clinical area and maintainhousekeeping throughout.6 Support clinical delivery alongside dedicated sexual health clinical practitioners.7. Provide sexual health advice which supports the care, emotional well-being andeducation of patients

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.

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-272-25

Job locations

Axess sexual health

Linda McCartney centre, Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Job description

Job responsibilities

1, undertake pregnancy testing & venepuncture and anyother procedure, which falls within your knowledge and competencies under theguidance and supervision of clinical staff.2. Manage fast-track clinics using electronic patient records ensuring all episodes areentered and coded safely and efficiently.3. Ensure all samples/specimens are recorded & transported in a timely andappropriate manner, according to service policy. Report any discrepancies to anappropriate team member4. To maintain stock (clinical supplies) levels, identifying and reporting anydiscrepancies or cost savings to service manager.5. Ensure a clean & tidy environment within the clinical area and maintainhousekeeping throughout.6 Support clinical delivery alongside dedicated sexual health clinical practitioners.Provide sexual health advice which supports the care, emotional well-being andeducation of patients

  1. To provide and maintain an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff,reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and makingsuggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies andprocedures2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust andservice policies3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directedby clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure thesmooth running of the service6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any ChildProtection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according tolegislation & Trust policy7. Prepare equipment and clinical environment, and assist at clinical procedures asappropriate8. To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the clinical manager orher/his deputy9. To work within the community clinical settings

Job description

Job responsibilities

1, undertake pregnancy testing & venepuncture and anyother procedure, which falls within your knowledge and competencies under theguidance and supervision of clinical staff.2. Manage fast-track clinics using electronic patient records ensuring all episodes areentered and coded safely and efficiently.3. Ensure all samples/specimens are recorded & transported in a timely andappropriate manner, according to service policy. Report any discrepancies to anappropriate team member4. To maintain stock (clinical supplies) levels, identifying and reporting anydiscrepancies or cost savings to service manager.5. Ensure a clean & tidy environment within the clinical area and maintainhousekeeping throughout.6 Support clinical delivery alongside dedicated sexual health clinical practitioners.Provide sexual health advice which supports the care, emotional well-being andeducation of patients

  1. To provide and maintain an efficient and safe environment for clients and staff,reporting any potential safety issues to an appropriate team member and makingsuggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies andprocedures2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust andservice policies3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directedby clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure thesmooth running of the service6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any ChildProtection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according tolegislation & Trust policy7. Prepare equipment and clinical environment, and assist at clinical procedures asappropriate8. To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the clinical manager orher/his deputy9. To work within the community clinical settings

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess sexual health

Linda McCartney centre, Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Axess sexual health

Linda McCartney centre, Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


Employer's website

https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinic Manager

Clare Bennett

clare.bennett@liverpoolft.nhs.uk

01517062649

Details

Date posted

18 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

287-RMED-272-25

Job locations

Axess sexual health

Linda McCartney centre, Mount Vernon Street

Liverpool

L7 8XP


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