Associate Sexual Health Advisor (progressive post)

NHS Jobs; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust is seeking an Associate Sexual Health Advisor to support partner notification, assess factors affecting sexual health, and refer to psychology, alcohol/drug services, or other specialists as needed.

You will manage recalls, exchange information with other clinics as appropriate, and work within Fraser Guidelines with safeguarding teams, contributing to high-quality care and patient confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the process of partner notification/management for patients to encourage with index case consent.
• Assess factors impacting a patient's sexual health and refer/signpost to psychology/psychiatry, alcohol and drug services.
• Ensure confidentiality of information in line with STI regulations, NHS and Trust policy.
• Recall clients with untreated infections or those needing follow-up/test of cure by letter, phone or text.
• Exchange relevant information about clients with other sexual health clinics as necessary.
• Competent in managing under 18s and vulnerable adults within Fraser Guidelines, liaising with safeguarding services as appropriate.
• Provide pre HIV test discussion for high-risk patients.
• Supply treatments and/or vaccinations after appropriate training and competency sign-off; perform phlebotomy as required.
• Maintain accurate patient records per Trust policies; contribute to data reporting.
• Work with HIV specialist team and SSHA guidance; support patient complaints and incident reporting.
• Engage in continuous professional development and attend relevant meetings and training
• Work within the competency framework for the Associate Sexual Health Advisor role and SSHA guidance.

Job description

To participate in the process of partner notification/management for patients, in order to encourage with index case consent, the attendance of all potentially infected sexual contacts to a sexual health clinic. Participate in the assessment of factors which might negatively affect a patients sexual health and refer and/or signpost to appropriate specialist services e.g. psychology/ psychiatry, alcohol and drug services. Ensure at all times that the patients identify and the confidential nature of the information obtained is respected in accordance with the sexually transmitted disease regulations and NHS and Trust policy. Participate in the recall of clients with untreated infections or those in need of follow-up and/or test of cure by letter, telephone or text. To exchange relevant information about clients and contacts with other sexual health clinics as necessary. To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults working within Fraser Guidelines and liaising with and referring to the multi-disciplinary team & safeguarding services as appropriate With support from the Sexual Health Advisors, take sexual histories from patients as appropriate and refer on to relevant individuals in the multi-disciplinary team. With support from the Sexual Health Advisors, provide pre HIV test discussion for high risk patients as appropriate. To supply treatments and/or vaccinations to patients as prescribed after appropriate training and competency sign off. To perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and Departmental guidelines or undertake phlebotomy training. Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring all entries are dated, signed and designation recorded as in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. Participate in submission of clinical data as required, to enable accurate reporting to meet internal local, national and commissioned requirements. To work alongside the HIV specialist team, providing clinician and patient support (where commissioned). To work within SSHA guidance e.g. Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Good Practice, PN Policy. Support the management of patient complaints, concerns and incidents as necessary and ensure the correct procedures are followed under guidance from the Clinical Nurse Manager and Sexual Health Advisors. Ensure any risks or incidents are reported promptly, accurately and via the Trust electronic incident reporting system. Be involved in any quality assurance initiatives within the clinic and ensure that all actions are carried out within the Trusts policies and procedures. To continue professional development and training by attendance and contribution at relevant clinic/ Trust/ regional/ national meetings, seminars, workshops and conference, sharing knowledge gained, at clinic level. To be aware of the ethical, professional and legal frameworks that underpins practice. To attend departmental and Sexual Health Advisor team meetings. To work within the competency framework and agreed timescales for the progressive training post of Associate Sexual Health Advisor. To work within the Society of Sexual Health Advisors (SSHA) guidance.

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust

East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust