Job summary The postholder will work as part of the multidisciplinary team and will assist and support the clinical team. This may include working within the patient's home environment and other clinical settings within community. The successful candidate will be required to see patients with active and latent tuberculosis in their own homes and at clinics. They will require unrestricted access to a vehicle to allow for timely travel throughout the Pan Mersey region. They will work to support the patients as well as having some administrative responsibilities. Main duties of the job The successful candidate will support the Community TB team. This support can take many forms, such as attending and running clinics, completing administration work, completing home visits, assessing patients by telephone and much more. The right candidate for this role will be kind, compassionate and sensitive to both colleagues and patients. They will be aware and understanding of different cultures and be able to communicate effectively despite language barriers. They will be required to work flexibly within a small team to provide the best outcomes for the patients. They will be efficient and thorough, with initiative to ensure tasks are completed appropriately. They will be working on a Latent TB screening programme for the most part but will be expected to support the other aspects of the Community TB Service role as required. About us 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. Date posted 17 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £24,625 to £25,674 a year PA pro rata Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Part-time Reference number 287-RMED-150-25 Job locations Hartington Road Clinic Lesseps Road Liverpool L8 0SG Job description Job responsibilities Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary TB team. Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills for patients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff. Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, lifestyle advice and self-care. Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader. Undertake basic patient observations. Perform venepuncture autonomously. Document care clearly and factually. Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures. Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations. Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the team leader. Demonstrate own role to new starters and students. Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment. Communicate information to multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate. Undertake ordering and receipt of stores. Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas. Utilise NVQ level 3 skills within identified areas as required by the clinical team. Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and trust guidelines and policies. Document care delivered within hand-written or electronic patient records. Participate in own PDR with team leader to establish objectives, reporting arrangements, supervision and ongoing development. Participate in mandatory training events. Work with community groups to improve patient participation and involvement. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Job description Job responsibilities Work as a member of the multi-disciplinary TB team. Undertake a range of patient interventions within the scope of NVQ level 3 skills for patients as delegated by team leader or other qualified clinical staff. Offer advice to patients and carers on a wide range of health issues to include health promotion, lifestyle advice and self-care. Plan and organise own work schedule once delegated from team leader. Undertake basic patient observations. Perform venepuncture autonomously. Document care clearly and factually. Work within existing clinical guidelines, policies and infection control procedures. Offer advice and support to patients and families in a wide range of situations. Communicate factual and sensitive information within confidentiality guidelines to patients, ensuring all information is appropriately documented and reported back to the team leader. Demonstrate own role to new starters and students. Ensure safe moving and handling techniques in the delivery of patient care, this can include the safe use of equipment. Communicate information to multi-disciplinary team and other agencies as appropriate. Undertake ordering and receipt of stores. Undertake further training to gain skills in other areas. Utilise NVQ level 3 skills within identified areas as required by the clinical team. Deliver patient care within essence of care standards and trust guidelines and policies. Document care delivered within hand-written or electronic patient records. Participate in own PDR with team leader to establish objectives, reporting arrangements, supervision and ongoing development. Participate in mandatory training events. Work with community groups to improve patient participation and involvement. The post holder shall as necessary provide cover for and undertake duties of absent colleagues. The post holder shall follow all the policies and procedures of the organisation. Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Experience Essential Previous health and social care experience or equivalent. Knowledge Essential Understanding of the principles of Data Protection Act. Understanding of health and safety. Understanding of diversity and equality. Skills Essential Able to work without direct supervision Able to plan own workload Ability to undertake clinical interventions commensurate with NVQ level 3 skills. Able to work as a team member. Excellent developed oral and written communication skills Able to keep accurate written and electronic contemporaneous records. Able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner Able to travel for work purposes. Basic computer skills/ECDL or equivalent Desirable Venepuncture experience Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent Experience Essential Previous health and social care experience or equivalent. Knowledge Essential Understanding of the principles of Data Protection Act. Understanding of health and safety. Understanding of diversity and equality. Skills Essential Able to work without direct supervision Able to plan own workload Ability to undertake clinical interventions commensurate with NVQ level 3 skills. Able to work as a team member. Excellent developed oral and written communication skills Able to keep accurate written and electronic contemporaneous records. Able to work in a confidential and sensitive manner Able to travel for work purposes. Basic computer skills/ECDL or equivalent Desirable Venepuncture experience 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). Additional information 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). Employer details Employer name Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Hartington Road Clinic Lesseps Road Liverpool L8 0SG Employer's website https://www.liverpoolft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)