Assistant Practitioner Community TB & Sexual Health Outreach

The post holder will work across Sexual Health outreach and Community TB programmes, supporting delivery of screening, treatment support and health promotion within a range of community settings. The role has a particular focus on outreach, including work with populations at increased risk of TB and sexual ill-health. You will also support the Latent TB Programme, working closely with specialist TB services, while maintaining strong links with Sexual Health outreach teams. This post reflects the changing Public Health landscape, where services increasingly overlap and require flexible, skilled practitioners who can adapt to emerging needs. While the role involves a high degree of autonomous working, you will be supported by Clinical Practitioners, Senior Managers and wider multidisciplinary teams, with clear governance, supervision and escalation pathways in place. Key responsibilities

• Deliver community-based outreach services across Sexual Health and TB pathways
• Undertake asymptomatic Sexual Health screening, including venepuncture for BBVs
• Support TB screening, monitoring and follow-up in community settings
• Administer immunisations and tests (including BCG and Mantoux) under Patient Specific Directions
• Carry out patient assessments, observations and treatment adherence monitoring
• Manage own caseloads, clinics and outreach activity as directed
• Work independently in community settings, making decisions in line with policy and protocol
• Actively engage and build trust with vulnerable and marginalised populations
• Work collaboratively with Sexual Health, TB, voluntary sector and community partners
• Support service evaluation, audit and continuous improvement
  
  NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and axess sexual health is seeking a motivated and experienced Assistant Practitioner/Nurse Associate to join us, working at the intersection of Sexual Health outreach and Community Tuberculosis (TB) services., Experience in Sexual Health, TB, outreach, community health, Public Health or inclusion health
• Strong engagement skills and confidence working with vulnerable groups
• The ability to work autonomously while recognising scope of practice and escalation
• A commitment to equality, diversity and reducing health inequalities
Applicants do not need to come from a traditional registered professional background, as the service can/will support this training if appropriate. Candidates with relevant experience from the third sector, community services or non-registered roles are strongly encouraged to apply, where experience is equivalent to the requirements of the role, in line with the Job Description.,
• Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent, Previous health care experience
• Ability to provide excellent patient care, 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., 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, A good team player supportive of colleagues and patients
  
  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.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria. Only those applicants who demonstrate clearly how they meet our person specification will be shortlisted for interview. We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received a minimum number of applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role. Candidates applying for the role of Healthcare Assistant on the staff bank should note that due to the nature of the role, workers must be aged 18 or above when commencing in post. Applicants are therefore welcome from those aged over 18 or within 3 months' of their 18^th birthday. The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. The amount of £26.50 (standard disclosure) or £54.50 (enhanced disclosure) will be deducted from salary, in manageable monthly instalments for up to 3 months following commencement of employment. Bank posts require upfront payment. From April 2017, Skilled visa applicants and their adult dependant(s) will be required to provide a criminal record certificate from each country they have lived in consecutively for 12 months or more in the past ten years. Applicants requiring sponsorship may wish to determine the likelihood of obtaining sponsorship for this position by assessing themselves against the criteria on the gov.uk website - https://www.gov.uk/check-uk-visa. This organisation has a zero-tolerance approach to the abuse of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All staff must ensure they adhere to the organisations safeguarding children and adults' policy and comply with the Local Safeguarding Children and Adult Board procedures. Staff should be mindful of their responsibility to safeguard children and adults in any activity performed on behalf of the organisation in line with the requirements of statutory guidance and legislation. All employees (and volunteers)are expected maintain their safeguarding knowledge and skills by completing mandatory safeguarding training which includes understanding and recognising the signs of abuse and neglect and taking appropriate action. As an organisation, we have adopted the Merseyside Domestic abuse workplace scheme which supports our staff who are experiencing Domestic Abuse /any forms of sexual violence. If you have any personal requirements that will enable you to participate in our recruitment process please contact a member of the Recruitment Services by phone on at the earliest opportunity to ensure that measures can be put in place to enable your application for this post. Please note: new entrants to the NHS will commence on the first pay point of the relevant band.