Sexual Health Advisor (Band 5) – Path to Band 6

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust

North End

On-site

GBP 28,000 - 36,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust seeks a motivated Band 5 Sexual Health Advisor to manage a caseload within the service, offering face-to-face and telephone consultations. The post includes support and training to progress to Band 6 with competencies.

A Band 6 Health Advisor role is attached to the vacancy for reference. The successful candidate will join a team of clinicians and support staff delivering contraception, sexual health and HIV care across multiple clinics, with

Responsibilities

To provide advice, information, education, treatment and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis.
To participate in the management of the results of tests undertaken within the service and carry out partner notification, ensuring the attendance and treatment of contacts, with support of the Sexual Health Advisor.
To participate in provision of a vaccination and recall programme for all eligible patients in relation to Sexual Health (where appropriately trained).
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
To participate in providing a safe environment whereby patients can discuss their concerns and ask questions.
Under supervision and with support from the Sexual Health Advisors, provide information and health education for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, providing support and onward referral and/or signposting as required.