Health Adviser Assistant

Band 5 - Health Adviser Assistant

56 Dean Street, London W1D 6AQ

56 Dean Street is an award winning HIV and Sexual Health service based in Soho in the heart of London's West End.

We are looking for skilled and dynamic Health Advisor Assistants to join our team.

As a Health Adviser Assistant you will be responsible for results management, this includes the recall of patients with sexually transmitted infections requiring treatment, and/or partner notification.

The post also has a clinical component in providing HIV testing, assessment for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxes (PEP) and sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples.

Dean Street is the busiest clinic in Europe and the post holder would need to be able to work in an always changing environment.

Previous experience is essential in HIV/Sexual Health, managing positive results, being able to offer skilled compassionate advice and care to our service users.

To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision.

To be competent in the following, with appropriate training: Venepuncture Point of care testing, Asymptomatic screening.

To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate input into patient care discussions.

To provide information to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they are acquired, transmitted and treated.

To provide effective partner notification to ensure contact(s) attendance and treatment as detailed in the PN policy.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

The Health Adviser Assistant will be the point of contact for recalling patient diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Infections requiring treatment or follow up with partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts.

To manage the Text results service offered to patients. To discuss issues with patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections including HIV for information, health education, risk reduction and support by telephone.

To respond to patients in crisis when they ring the health advisers and assess and refer on where appropriate.

To take on project and audit work as negotiated with the Senior Health Adviser.

The post will also have a clinical component in providing HIV testing including pre and post test discussion and be able to undertake an asymptomatic sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.