# Health Care Assistant - Sexual Health (Crewe) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant-sexual-health-crewe/2edf445a-ac7a-4d6d-abb3-37ef8685140e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/health-care-assistant-sexual-health-crewe/2edf445a-ac7a-4d6d-abb3-37ef8685140e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Archived / closed - **Employer:** Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Royal Liverpool University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Healthcare assistant - **Grade:** Band 3 - **Salary:** £25,760 - £27,476 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part time - 33 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T11:06:07.413Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Merseyside/Crewe/Liverpool_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Integrated_Sexual_Health/Integrated_Sexual_Health-v8359467 - **Employer website:** https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 3 HCA to join our friendly enthusiastic and committed team. The large multidisciplinary team covers East Cheshire providing Integrated Sexual Health and Contraception services under our brand “Axess”. Experienced HCA’s will be considered for a band 3 position if they hold an NVQ level 3 or equivalent, a national care certificate, have IT skills and have experience of working within a sexual health / contraception service. Candidates without experience will be considered, all training can be provided. The role is based at the Crewe site. Applicants may be required to travel on occasion to other locations throughout East Cheshire and be flexible to work a range of early and evening shifts. We offer a structured induction plan and on-going supportive preceptorship using our whole team consisting of our HCA team, assistant practitioner, band 6 and 7 specialist nurses, specialist doctors and consultants. We are committed to develop the successful applicants providing support on-going training. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient care demonstrating professionalism, working within competency and excellent communication skills in all aspects of their work. The role is varied and includes venepuncture, assisting with procedures, obtaining base line observations, computer skills, ordering of stock, stock replenishment, conducting STI screening for asymptomatic patients referring onward when required, results management, administrative duties and rotation into a receptionist role are all aspects of the position. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To provide 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 service policies and procedures. To maintain high standards of infection control procedures according to Trust and service policies To maintain client confidentiality at all times, according to Trust and service policies 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. Prioritise own workload and organise own workload on a daily basis to ensure the smooth running of the service. Identify, report (and contribute to recording) to appropriate team member any Child Protection or Vulnerable Adult issues observed during duties, according to legislation & Trust policy Assist at clinical procedures as appropriate To report sickness, absence and any accident/incident to the Senior Nurse or her/his deputy. ### Applicant requirements This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Other **Essential** - To travel between sites (internal & external) - IT skills (e-mail, Outlook, Microsoft Word) - Ability to work flexibly to in accordance with service needs and specific role ### 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 ### Qualifications **Essential** - Educated to GCSE level or equivalent - NVQ 3 (Healthcare) - Care Certificate or equivalent experience **Desirable** - Evidence of working at NVQ 3 level (Health care) ### Knowledge & 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 ## Documents - [risk id (pdf, 432.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685885) - [job description (pdf, 219.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10685883) - [life at luhft benefits (pdf, 333.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2664) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references.