Job summary
The Integrated Sexual Health and HIV service provides over 20,000 Genitourinary Medicine appointments and 12,000 contraception appointments each year. The service is interlinked with the HIV service provided from Barking Community Hospital, which as a patient cohort of c.950. Many staff within the ISHS and the HIV service work across all service elements.Pre coronavirus pandemic the service operated from four sites, with Barking Community Hospital as the main hub site operating 6 days per week, a Havering provision at Queen's Hospital open three days per week and a Redbridge provision at Hainault Health Centre & Loxford Polyclinic open one day per week at each site. This role will be predominantly based at Barking Community Hospital.
We are looking to recruit an experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Sexual Health Adviser to join our Integrated Sexual Health & HIV service.
If you have the knowledge, skills and attributes outlined above and want a rewarding opportunity where you will be encouraged to influence and develop services whilst being valued and supported then apply today.
Main duties of the job
- Provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection including Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C and HIV, communicating all abnormal (positive/detected) results to the patient following results management standard operating procedures.
- Carry out partner notification, to ensure the attendance and treatment of partners/contacts.
- Provide on-going support and counselling for those with associated concerns e.g. sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship, and psychosexual issues etc.
- Undertake pre/post-test HIV discussion and/or counselling.
- Provide follow up counselling and psychosocial care for HIV antibody positive patients as required.
- To assist the Lead Sexual Health adviser in the management and development sexual health advising service.
About us
We provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. Most of our 7,800 permanent staff live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. We also provide healthcare services to people in south west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals and we operate from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Community Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic, and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
We're pleased to be leading the way in reducing the time our patients wait to get the treatment they need. The Elective Surgical Hub at King George Hospital is one of eight to be accredited as part of a national scheme; the Care Quality Commission has raised the ratings forurgent and emergency careat Queen's and King George hospitals; anddata released by NHS Englandshowed that the Trust was the most improved in 2023 for reducing waits for emergency care.
We are particularly proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre; Radiotherapy Centre; Hyper Acute Stroke Unit; and dedicated breast care service at King George Hospital. We're also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Nadeem Arif, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5938. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) and/or relevant degree in Health Promotion or equivalent.
Desirable
- Sexual Health Advising Competency Certificate.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge/understanding of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and related sexual health issues.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years previous experience in a sexual health setting.
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
- Experience/knowledge of sexual health IT systems / electronic patient records.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) and/or relevant degree in Health Promotion or equivalent.
Desirable
- Sexual Health Advising Competency Certificate.
Skills/ Abilities
Essential
- Good knowledge/understanding of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections including HIV/AIDS and related sexual health issues.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- 2 years previous experience in a sexual health setting.
Desirable
- Experience/knowledge of safeguarding children and young people.
- Experience/knowledge of sexual health IT systems / electronic patient records.
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
