Job summary
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;
o Commercial Sex Workers
o Homeless Clients
o Drug Users
o Men who have sex with men
o BMEA communities
o 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.
Main duties of the job
- 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 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.
About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust was created on 1 October 2019 following the merger of two adult acute Trusts, Aintree University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen University Hospitals NHS Trust.
The merger provides an opportunity to reconfigure services in a way that provides the best healthcare services to the city and improves the quality of care and health outcomes that patients experience.
The Trust runs Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital, Liverpool University Dental Hospital and the Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
It serves a core population of around 630,000 people across Merseyside as well as providing a range of highly specialist services to a catchment area of more than two million people in the North West region and beyond.
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Job description
Job 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 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 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.
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.
- 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
Job description
Job 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 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 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.
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.
- 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
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent or willing to complete
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 or willing to complete
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
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) .
