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Band 6 Sexual Health Adviser

3 months ago


Barking, Greater London, United Kingdom Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Full time

Job summary

Open to applicants who do meet the full qualifications criteria but do not meet the full experience criteria will be considered as a 12-month training post, this would be subject to interview and in line with NHS Annex 21 / Salary reduction of 25% .

The Integrated Sexual Health and HIV service provides over 20,000 Genitourinary Medicine appointments and 12,000 contraception appointments each year. The service is interlinked with the HIV service provided from Barking Community Hospital, which as a patient cohort of Many staff within the ISHS and the HIV service work across all service coronavirus pandemic the service operated from four sites, with Barking Community Hospital as the main hub site operating 6 days per week, a Havering provision at Queen's Hospital open three days per week and a Redbridge provision at Hainault Health Centre & Loxford Polyclinic open one day per week at each site. This role will be predominantly based at Barking Community Hospital.

We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Sexual Health Adviser to join our Integrated Sexual Health & HIV service.

If you have the knowledge, skills and attributes outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported then apply today.

Main duties of the job

Provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C and HIV, communicating all abnormal (positive/detected) results to the patient following results management standard operating procedures. Carry out partner notification, to ensure the attendance and treatment of partners/contacts. Provide on-going support and counselling for those with associated concerns sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship, and psychosexual issues etc. Undertake pre/post-test HIV discussion and/or counselling. Provide follow up counselling and psychosocial care for HIV antibody positive patients as required. To assist the Lead Sexual Health adviser in the management and development sexual health advising service.

About us

We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.

Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.

We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.

We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.

The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.

Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.

All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.

Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on ext Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse (1st level) and/or Relevant degree in Psychology, Health Promotion, Education or a relevant higher qualification in Counselling, Health Education Promotion or Public Health

Desirable

Sexual Health Advising Competency Certificate.

Skills/ Abilities

Essential

Good knowledge/understanding of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and related sexual health issues.

Experience/ Knowledge

Essential

previous experience in a sexual health setting.

Desirable

Experience/knowledge of safeguarding children and young people. Experience/knowledge of sexual health IT systems / electronic patient records.