Regional Sexual Health Outreach Support Practitioner
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 26 Tachwedd 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata |
| Oriau: | Rhan Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 26 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Knowsley, L36 0UB |
| Cwmni: | Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7600877/287-RMED-450-25 |
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A Vacancy at Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
The key purpose of this role is to ensure the quality and content of the axess Outreach service offer is both equitable and accessible across the whole axess region. Particular focus will be given to those areas outside of the Liverpool City Centre area, within the axess regional footprint. An important factor will be to take in to account the variety of needs demonstrated by each regional demographic. This role will aim to empower vulnerable groups within local communities to make positive choices regarding sexual health and relationships. Focus on reducing the incidence of; sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies including teenage pregnancies, the transmission and late diagnosis of HIV are also core components. The post holder will undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take self-taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
The principal target groups that axess 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
· Develop action plans to support the implementation of sexual health improvement programmes aimed at vulnerable groups.
· To coordinate the content and delivery of Outreach campaigns, both National and local, as agreed with the Outreach Team members and Senior Outreach Practitioners
· To work closely with axess Communications Officer, ensuring Outreach events, campaigns and initiatives are adequately represented within the Trust, the axess service and on social media platforms
· Undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take Self taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
· Dispense medications as directed by service prescribers through Patient Specific Directives or Patient Group Direction for registered applicants.
· To ensure the accessibility of PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is promoted across the axess service
· Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted health improvement campaigns as required
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
· Work in an outreach capacity to provide sexual health promotion in a variety of settings with a range of clients including vulnerable groups
· Utilise IT skills for reports, presentations, data collection and analysis and internet communication contributing to day to day administration for the smooth running of the service
· Through the development of local health promotion plans and via networking and collaboration, encourage good practice in health promotion service delivery
· To take part in developing the evaluation strategy for the Outreach service, to monitor working practices accordingly
· Implement national and local policies when relevant
· Use public health and other data to analyse health needs and the effectiveness of health promotion interventions
· Undertake small scale research to inform decision making e.g. service user experience of health services and audits
· Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted digital platforms to promote and enhance sexual health services across the geographical area.
· Analysis of Public Health reports and evidence reviews to enhance outreach capabilities.
· Work in partnership with local health promotion agencies to improve knowledge of sexual health and uptake of services by young people.
· Remain informed with best practice developments in health promotion, both generically and with specific reference to Public and Sexual Health. Use local networks and national databases to research best practice.
· Work with members of the outreach education team; liaise with clinical staff as necessary.
· To deputise for the Senior Outreach Practitioner in times of absence and annual leave
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025
The key purpose of this role is to ensure the quality and content of the axess Outreach service offer is both equitable and accessible across the whole axess region. Particular focus will be given to those areas outside of the Liverpool City Centre area, within the axess regional footprint. An important factor will be to take in to account the variety of needs demonstrated by each regional demographic. This role will aim to empower vulnerable groups within local communities to make positive choices regarding sexual health and relationships. Focus on reducing the incidence of; sexually transmitted infections, unintended pregnancies including teenage pregnancies, the transmission and late diagnosis of HIV are also core components. The post holder will undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take self-taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
The principal target groups that axess 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
· Develop action plans to support the implementation of sexual health improvement programmes aimed at vulnerable groups.
· To coordinate the content and delivery of Outreach campaigns, both National and local, as agreed with the Outreach Team members and Senior Outreach Practitioners
· To work closely with axess Communications Officer, ensuring Outreach events, campaigns and initiatives are adequately represented within the Trust, the axess service and on social media platforms
· Undertake asymptomatic screening including assisting patients to take Self taken tests for Chlamydia and Gonorrhoea, performing venepuncture to collect blood tests for Syphilis, Hepatitis and/or HIV Ab/Ag screening. The post holder will also need to be competent in assessing patients for HIV testing and be able to perform HIV testing as appropriate.
· Dispense medications as directed by service prescribers through Patient Specific Directives or Patient Group Direction for registered applicants.
· To ensure the accessibility of PrEP (Pre Exposure Prophylaxis) is promoted across the axess service
· Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted health improvement campaigns as required
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 Hospitalis 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 Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women’s Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK’s largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospitalis 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 theircareers page.
· Work in an outreach capacity to provide sexual health promotion in a variety of settings with a range of clients including vulnerable groups
· Utilise IT skills for reports, presentations, data collection and analysis and internet communication contributing to day to day administration for the smooth running of the service
· Through the development of local health promotion plans and via networking and collaboration, encourage good practice in health promotion service delivery
· To take part in developing the evaluation strategy for the Outreach service, to monitor working practices accordingly
· Implement national and local policies when relevant
· Use public health and other data to analyse health needs and the effectiveness of health promotion interventions
· Undertake small scale research to inform decision making e.g. service user experience of health services and audits
· Develop, co-ordinate and evaluate targeted digital platforms to promote and enhance sexual health services across the geographical area.
· Analysis of Public Health reports and evidence reviews to enhance outreach capabilities.
· Work in partnership with local health promotion agencies to improve knowledge of sexual health and uptake of services by young people.
· Remain informed with best practice developments in health promotion, both generically and with specific reference to Public and Sexual Health. Use local networks and national databases to research best practice.
· Work with members of the outreach education team; liaise with clinical staff as necessary.
· To deputise for the Senior Outreach Practitioner in times of absence and annual leave
This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025