Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- 26,530 – 29,114 £ / Year
Job Summary
Assistant Practitioner- National PrEP Access & Delivery Initiative
Location: Hybrid (Remote with travel across multiple NHS Trusts) Contract: Fixed-term, 16 months Salary: Agenda for Change Band 4
Are you an experienced health care professional with a passion for driving change in healthcare? Do you want to play a key role in a groundbreaking initiative that could transform the delivery and accessibility of PrEP on a national scale? If so, we want to hear from you!
The Elton John AIDS Foundation has awarded funding for an ambitious 18-month project aimed at enhancing the delivery and uptake of PrEP across multiple NHS Trusts in Liverpool, West Sussex, and Brighton. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a team that promotes a project that has the potential to shape national policy and improve access to life-changing prevention services.
Main duties of the job
The Assistant Practitioner will function at a higher competency level than that of other Health Care Support workers. They will assist in the identification of health needs and participate in the delivery and evaluation of care interventions developed to meet those needs under the supervision of a Clinical Practitioner.
Specifically, the post holder will be instrumental in delivering a programme of interventions aimed at increasing knowledge and accessibility for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) to women, individuals from overseas, and other eligible groups of people who would benefit from PrEP as a highly effective means of HIV prevention and Health Promotion.
This post will support the activity and productivity of outreach staff delivering targeted work with vulnerable groups at risk of sexual ill-health with the key aim of promoting the uptake of PrEP amongst women, overseas individuals living in the UK and the principal target groups that Sexual Health Outreach works with:
- Commercial Sex Workers
- Homeless Clients
- Drug Users
- Men who have sex with men
- BMEA communities
- Students and young people
Hours of work will be flexible to include evening and weekends across the axess regional footprint as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Foundation degree in assisting professional practice/equivalent
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.
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 (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).
Closing Date: 03 July 2025