This post will support the activity and productivity of outreach staff delivering targeted work with vulnerable groups at risk of sexual ill-health. The principal target groups that 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
The post holder will also be required to work as an accountable practitioner working on their own in community settings, making decisions according to policy and protocol. Hours of work will be flexible to include evening and weekends across the axess regional footprint as required.
The role will work across the whole axess footprint including sessions held in Macclesfield and Crewe
Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will:
- Undertake asymptomatic screening 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 to relevant and appropriate patients.
- Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online ‘e-PN’.
- Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust 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
- Organise and prioritise time effectively. .
- Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people.
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 .
Clinical responsibilities
Utilising Trust policies and protocols, under the proximal supervision of the clinical practitioner, the assistant practitioner will:
- Undertake asymptomatic screening 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 to relevant and appropriate patients.
- Undertake partner notification (PN) and/or support patients to use online ‘e-PN’.
- Assess those patients with special need such as those under 16 and discuss with clinical team where appropriate and according to Trust 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
- Organise and prioritise time effectively.
- Undertake clinical audits for example infection control audits
Undertake pregnancy testing according to clinical protocols liaising with clinical team where appropriate according to clinical guidelines.
Outreach work in the community as appropriate.
- Recognises the need for referral and undertake appropriate referrals to clinical practitioners and/or services within the NHS, independent & voluntary sectors.
- Undertake, monitor & record basic observations – temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration.
- Promote and value the rights, responsibilities and diversity of people
Team working.
- Coordinate a team of support workers in care delivery and where appropriate other students.
- Work effectively as part of a multi disciplinary team recognising the contribution of all team members in meeting patients’ needs.
- Actively participate in team development and make suggestions to the team on service improvements.
Educational Responsibilities.
- 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
- Demonstrate procedures to and supervise unqualified staff. Contribute to the learning environment within the service and team mentoring at an optimum level.
- Supervise, assess and mentor Trainee Healthcare Support workers, Trainee Assistant Practitioners, assist in the supervision and learning of other students with the exception of their assessment.
- Promote and participate in the Health Education both personally and with all patients and relatives as appropriate.
Professional responsibilities.
- Exhibit professional behaviour and attitude at all times, and demonstrate excellent customer care skills.
- Recognise the level of competence to ensure safe practice.
- Be familiar with and abide by Trust policies and procedures to ensure to ensure optimum patient care and safety of patients and staff.
- Adhere to trust uniform policy.
- Take personal responsibility for keeping up to date with new developments and participate in research/ clinical audit. Attendance at annual update sessions is mandatory.
- Act as a role model by upholding and implementing good practice in the workplace, always ensuring the highest standards of evidenced based care.
- Take every reasonable opportunity to sustain and improve knowledge.
- Identify objectives within a PDP that support the delivery of high standards of clinical care
Communication.
- Provide verbal reports and maintain written reports on the patients’ condition for professionally qualified workers. Maintain confidentiality at all times.
- Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt communication style to the situation/person.
- Communicate effectively with patients, staff and relatives.
- Report all accidents and incidents involving self, patients, staff or visitors according to procedure.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
- The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues.
- The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation.
