Nurse Practitioner - Axess Sexual Health
Band 6
Main area
Axess Sexual Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 9 months (9 month maternity cover)
Hours
Full time hours per week (3 Long days flexible days short day
Job ref
287-RMED-46-26
Department name
LUH - 1 General Staffing (AFC posts)
Site
Linda McCartney centre axess sexual health
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£38,682 - £46,580 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
03/03/2026 23:59
Job Overview
Axess Sexual Health is seeking a motivated and experienced Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse to join our friendly and dynamic team on a 9-month maternity cover contract. This is an excellent opportunity to work within a busy, patient-centred sexual health service delivering high-quality, non-judgemental care. Applicants must be a Registered Nurse with experience in sexual health and be trained in either STI screening and management or contraception provision. Ideally, candidates will be dual trained in both areas; however, applications from nurses trained in one area only are strongly encouraged, as further training and development will be supported. We offer a supportive multidisciplinary team, opportunities to maintain and develop specialist skills, and a varied and rewarding role within a well-established service.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as a Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse within the axess sexual health service, delivering high-quality, non-judgemental, patient-centred care. Responsibilities include undertaking sexual health assessments, providing STI testing, treatment and follow-up in line with national guidelines, and delivering contraception advice and care within scope of practice. The role includes health promotion, risk assessment and safeguarding, maintaining accurate and timely clinical documentation, and supporting service accessibility and patient flow. The post holder will work autonomously within their competencies, contribute to the supervision and support of junior staff, participate in audit and service improvement activity, and work collaboratively as part of the multidisciplinary team to ensure safe and effective service delivery.
Working for our organisation
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.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit their careers page.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
As an autonomous practitioner undertake independent consultations with patients, including assessing, monitoring and evaluating individual patient's contraceptive and sexual health needs including referral to other Health Professionals as required
Issue methods of contraception according to Patient Group Directions & clinical protocols.
Provide STI screening and treatment according to Patient Group Directions & clinical protocols. Encouraging partners attendance and treatment when necessary.
Provide advice and cytology screening as appropriate, according to local policies.
To take responsibility of the smooth running of the day to day management of the AXESS service.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
First level Registered Nurse/Registered Midwife
Contraception & Reproductive Health Certificate (ENB 901/R71 or equivalent postregistration Diploma/degree level module) and/or willingness to undertake and maintain DFSRH qualification
FSRH LoC in SDI I-R
Ability to be a Clinical Mentor (ENB 998/997 or equivalent post-registration degree level module) following appropriate training
Degree (health related) or equivalent
Desirable criteria
Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation Course (STIF) or equivalent experience.
HIV and AIDS related conditions (ENB 934 or equivalent)
Care and provision for HIV/AIDS (ENB 280 or equivalent)
NVQ trainer (D32/33)
Counselling skills/certificate
Experience
Essential criteria
Post-registration clinical experience within Sexual Health field (or equivalent experience)
Recent clinical experience within Sexual Health/Contraception field ( or equivalent)
Evidence of participation in Audit & Research
Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical issues within Sexual Health/Contraception
Evidence of maintaining own level of knowledge and expertise within Sexual Health/Contraception
Experience & knowledge of Fraser guidelines/Child Protection & vulnerable adults issues
Skills
Essential criteria
Ability to undertake a sexual health consultation autonomously
Ability to undertake cytology following appropriate training.
Ability to undertake sample collection for STI screening and pregnancy testing (bloods/urine/swabs etc) following appropriate training)
Ability to undertake client consultation and administer drugs/treatments according to PGDs following appropriate training.
Ability & experience in participating with surgical procedures and treatments (for example cryotherapy and colposcopy
Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
IT skills (basic keyboard skills)
Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Other
Essential criteria
To travel between sites (internal and external)
Flexible
Able to motivate others.
Please ensure you check the email account (including junk/spam boxes) from which you apply regularly as we will use this to contact you regarding your application.
Posts advertised to 'internal staff' are open to employees of hospitals within University Hospitals of Liverpool Group and you should confirm your employment within your application form.
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 website -
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.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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.
Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
Documents to download
clinical Practitioner JD (PDF, 226.6KB)
Risk ID (PDF, 344.6KB)
Recruitment docs (PDF, 383.5KB)
Life at LUHFT Benefits (PDF, 333.2KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
Name
Michelle Lalley
Job title
Clinic Manager
Email address
Telephone number
Additional information
Clinic manager Clare Bennett
e-mail
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