Job summary
The WISH Centre is seeking a motivated Sexual Health Advisor to join the team. The post is a fixed term role for six months (ending 31.03.2025) and is ideal for someone who wants to develop their experience in sexual health.
The WISH Centre is a part of Unity Sexual Health, who provides specialist integrated sexual health services in the BNSSG area. The WISH Centre provides Level 3 integrated sexual health care in North Somerset, where people can access contraception and sexual health during the same appointment. The team consists of experienced clinical nurse specialists some of whom are Non-Medical Prescribers, IUS/IUD and Sub dermal Implant fitters, Specialist Consultants, Health Care Support Workers and Administrative staff
The Health Adviser role a position that requires practice that is informed by higher levels of judgement, decision-making and discretion. Key elements of the role, is to provide specialist support, advice and information to service users, the public, colleagues and multidisciplinary teams. This is particularly important in the area of disseminating and giving results to patients, arrangement of treatments, counselling and partner notification. The successful candidate will also play a significant role in setting standards/guidelines; undertaking audit and research; educating others, and disseminating good practice.
Main duties of the job
To provide advice, information and education to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections.
To carry out partner notification, to ensure the correct treatment of contacts.
To manage tests results appropriately and arrange for correct treatments for positive results.
To provide ongoing support for those with associated concerns, eg, sexual identisity, relationships, sexual health advice etc.
To provide risk reduction and safer sex advice.
Provide teaching to internal and external organisations.
A high standard of communication and interpersonal skills are essential and the applicants should be able to be demonstrate the ability to be forward thinking and passionate about delivering a high standard of care. You will be expected to be a responsive and conscientious professional that is able to work as part of the Multidisciplinary team. A good knowledge of safeguarding is essential.
Hours;
Tuesday 9.00-8.00
Wednesday 8.15-5.30
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nursing Qualification
- CQSW
- A relevant degree, i.e Biomedical Science, Counselling, Education etc
Desirable
- Health Advisors Course
- Training Qualification
- Counselling Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the sensitive issues and information in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working with sexual health issues
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of working with vulnerable and minority groups.
- Experience of analysing and presenting complex information
- Experience of working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver highly sensitive information (requires well developed persuasive and re-assurance skills as well as self confidence)
- Sound knowledge of sexual health though experience and training
- Ability to assess complex situations independently which require analysis of a range of options.
- Ability to plan and deliver a range of multifaceted activities.
- Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
- Good presentation skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Basic/good IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to be mobile between locations
Aptitudes
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Self Motivator
- Ability to act within procedures or make judgements outside set procedures
- Resilience- able to deal with highly sensitive and emotive situations in a less than ideal setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- 1st level Registered Nursing Qualification
- CQSW
- A relevant degree, i.e Biomedical Science, Counselling, Education etc
Desirable
- Health Advisors Course
- Training Qualification
- Counselling Qualification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience of dealing with the sensitive issues and information in a variety of settings.
- Experience of working with sexual health issues
- Experience of working within a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of working with vulnerable and minority groups.
- Experience of analysing and presenting complex information
- Experience of working in a busy environment
Desirable
- Previous experience of the NHS
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver highly sensitive information (requires well developed persuasive and re-assurance skills as well as self confidence)
- Sound knowledge of sexual health though experience and training
- Ability to assess complex situations independently which require analysis of a range of options.
- Ability to plan and deliver a range of multifaceted activities.
- Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
- Good presentation skills
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure
- Basic/good IT skills
Desirable
- Ability to be mobile between locations
Aptitudes
Essential
- Attention to detail
- Self Motivator
- Ability to act within procedures or make judgements outside set procedures
- Resilience- able to deal with highly sensitive and emotive situations in a less than ideal setting.
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.
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.
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
WISH Centre, Unity Sexual Health
WISH Centre, Unity Sexual Health, Weston General Hospital, Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4TQ
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
