Sexual Health Advisor London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Colegio Santa Teresa del Niño Jesús - Martínez - Buenos Aires; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established NHS Trust is seeking a passionate Health Adviser to join their Integrated Sexual Health and Reproductive Services Department. This full-time role offers the chance to work within a dynamic team, providing essential support to a diverse community. You'll engage with patients both face-to-face and remotely, managing results, making referrals, and ensuring safeguarding. This is a unique opportunity to enhance your skills in integrated sexual health and HIV care while making a meaningful impact on public health. If you're enthusiastic about contributing to healthcare services, this role is for you!

Qualifications

• Motivated individual with counselling skills preferred.
• Knowledge of health promotion is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Manage patient results and follow-ups as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Lead on safeguarding and contribute to service reports.

Skills

Counselling Skills

Health Promotion Knowledge

Job description

The Integrated Sexual Health and Reproductive Services Department at LNWH NHS Trust is looking to recruit for a Band 6 Health Adviser post on a 37.5-hour per week full-time contract. We are open to receiving applicants from candidates with a non-nursing background; counselling skills and knowledge of health promotion are preferable.

The service is delivered from our established clinics based at Central Middlesex Hospital and community services located in Ealing, Hillingdon, and Harrow. The sexual health service supports over 20,000 sexual health attendances each year and has a cohort of over 700 HIV+ patients.

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team and work predominantly from our Central Middlesex Hospital’s Patrick Clements Clinic. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to further develop skills within the fields of integrated sexual reproductive health and HIV. A flexible approach to working patterns and cross-site working is integral to the post.

If you want to contribute to the development and delivery of integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare services within diverse communities, please apply.

The role involves working with patients face to face and remotely, as part of the multidisciplinary team. You will be responsible for managing results, following up with patients, making referrals to other agencies, leading on safeguarding, and contributing to reports.

To view the full job description and responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

This advert closes on Sunday 12 Jan 2025.