Health Advisor

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!

Are you a Qualified Health Advisor or someone interested in developing their skills in Health Advising? Then look no further.

Sexual Health Hertfordshire are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Genitourinary Medicine, specialising in integrated sexual health and HIV services. The service operates out of three main hubs, Hatfield, Stevenage, and Watford.

Hatfield Clinic are looking to recruit a fixed term maternity leave cover, Health Advisor who is motivated, enthusiastic and has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills along with the ability to work with a complex range of clients in a busy and innovative sexual health setting.

Main duties of the job

Previous experience is not required although you be assessed on your ability to work autonomously and on your capacity to provide support and education around sexually transmitted infections. As part of the role, you will be expected to manage a caseload of patients providing health education, support, and behavioural change interventions to all.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an interest and willingness to learn and be confident working autonomously. This is an excellent opportunity for those with an interest in sexual health to join our team and develop their sexual health knowledge and skills.

About us

Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
Flexible working options
Annual travel card loan
Training, support and development in your career

As an NHS trust, we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.

We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,162 to £44,629 a year per annum, inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

824-HERTS-4821

Job locations

Hatfield Sexual Health Centre

Hatfield

AL3 5PN

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see clients in a sexual health setting for time limited 1:1 work specifically around risk reduction and behaviour change related to their sexual health
To provide evidence based advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B & C
To provide pre-test HIV discussion and post-test discussion and/ or counselling
To carry out partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts
To provide ongoing support and counselling for those with associated concerns e.g. sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues, domestic violence etc.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To see clients in a sexual health setting for time limited 1:1 work specifically around risk reduction and behaviour change related to their sexual health
To provide evidence based advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis B & C
To provide pre-test HIV discussion and post-test discussion and/ or counselling
To carry out partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts
To provide ongoing support and counselling for those with associated concerns e.g. sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues, domestic violence etc.

Please refer to the attached job description for full list ofresponsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
Educated to post graduate diploma level in health promotion, psychology, social work or other similar field.

Desirable

Accredited counselling qualification STIF course
STIF course
Evidence of further study/qualifications in the field of risk reduction or behaviour change of Public Health
Evidence of further education in the field of sexual or reproductive health

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration
Educated to post graduate diploma level in health promotion, psychology, social work or other similar field.

Desirable

Accredited counselling qualification STIF course
STIF course
Evidence of further study/qualifications in the field of risk reduction or behaviour change of Public Health
Evidence of further education in the field of sexual or reproductive health

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.