Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Healthcare Assistant - Sexual Health
The closing date is 23 November 2026

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 making suggestions for service improvement, according to Trust and service policies and procedures
2. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies
3. To maintain client confidentiality at all times according to Trust and service policies
4. To act as a chaperone taking into account cultural and religious beliefs, as directed by clinical staff, whilst promoting a positive image of the service
5. Prioritise own workload and organise own work on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service
6. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection and Vulnerable adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation and Trust policy
7. Prepare equipment and clinical environment, and assist at clinical procedures as appropriate
8. To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the clinical manager or her/his deputy
9. To work within the community clinical settings

Must be willing to travel

Main duties of the job
According to service policy,

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

About us
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital and 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.

Details
Date posted: 09 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 3
Salary: £25,760 to £27,476 a year, per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 287-DISCO-38-26

Job locations
Axess Sexual Health, 1st Floor - Bath ST, Health and Wellbeing Centre, Warrington, WA1 1UG, United Kingdom

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 and external); IT skills (e-mail, Outlook, Microsoft Word); Ability to work flexibly 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.

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.

Employer details
Employer name: Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer contact: Clinic Manager, Caroline Cody, caroline.cody@liverpoolft.nhs.uk, 07746714061

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