Sexual Health Adviser | Flexible Hours NHS

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Sexual Health Adviser to provide information and education for patients with sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. You will perform PEP assessments, screen for HIV, and offer PrEP under PSD guidelines in a busy clinical environment.

The role includes time-limited risk-reduction work, confidential care, and referrals to MDT services.

Qualifications

• Provide information and health education for clients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, including HIV.
• To undertake PEP assessments, offer screening and issue PEP/PrEP under PSD.
• To see clients in sexual health settings for time-limited 1:1 work around risk reduction and behaviour change.
• Provide HIV pre-test discussion and post-test support, with appropriate referrals.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and health education for clients diagnosed with STIs, including HIV.
• Manage partner notification/management with client consent to encourage attendance.
• Deliver time-limited risk-reduction sessions using Motivational Interviewing and behaviour-change models.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in all clinic, outreach and off-site services.
• Take sexual histories and refer to MDT members as part of care pathway.
• Attend multi-professional ward rounds and contribute to rota management.

Skills

Venepuncture

PEP/PrEP knowledge

HIV testing

Motivational Interviewing

Behaviour change

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an experienced Sexual Health Adviser to provide information and education for patients with sexually transmitted infections, including HIV. You will perform PEP assessments, screen for HIV, and offer PrEP under PSD guidelines in a busy clinical environment.

The role includes time-limited risk-reduction work, confidential care, and referrals to MDT services.