Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full Time Band6 Sexual Health Advisor (37.5 hours per week) at Barts All East Sexual Health Service.
Working cross site at our clinics in Stratford and Whitechapel, the successful candidate will have responsibility for health promotion and partner notification for STIs, as well as undertaking comprehensive assessments for a variety of client groups including those under 18, Sex Workers, patients who report they have been sexually assaulted, patients who are anxious or in distress, amongst others.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who has direct experience of face to face working with vulnerable client groups, and holds a relevant professional qualification (public health, social work, youth work, counselling, nursing etc).
The appointed individual will be expected to work in conjunction with clinic hours, which include regular evening work and occasional work on Saturdays.
Main duties of the job
The main focus of this role is on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, unplanned pregnancies, sexual exploitation and indicators associated with poor sexual health and promotion of healthy sexual functioning and relationships; delivered through highly specialised assessment, targeted interventions including: risk reduction, partner notification and extended outreach.
Health Advisers will work with all patient groups accessing services, but will identify and take a lead with specific patient groups with greater vulnerability or risk of STIs and HIV.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate degree (eg., psychology, social sciences, public health, counselling or Youth Work) or CQSW/DipSW or RGN/RMN
- Knowledge of care and support needs and frameworks for people diagnosed or at risk of sexual transmitted infections/HIV
Desirable
- STIF training
- Post graduate training in public health or counselling (Or demonstrable equivalent supervised practice)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge of contraceptive and sexual health care delivery
- Experience of care and support needs and frameworks for people diagnosed or at risk of sexual transmitted infections/HIV
- Experience of delivering face to face work with patients, including complex assessments of vulnerable patients (Sexual Assault, Under 18s, Sex Workers).
Desirable
- Experience of working in a sexual health clinical setting
- Evidence of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision.
- Experience of working on Audits and presentations related to Sexual Health.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant undergraduate degree (eg., psychology, social sciences, public health, counselling or Youth Work) or CQSW/DipSW or RGN/RMN
- Knowledge of care and support needs and frameworks for people diagnosed or at risk of sexual transmitted infections/HIV
Desirable
- STIF training
- Post graduate training in public health or counselling (Or demonstrable equivalent supervised practice)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive working knowledge of contraceptive and sexual health care delivery
- Experience of care and support needs and frameworks for people diagnosed or at risk of sexual transmitted infections/HIV
- Experience of delivering face to face work with patients, including complex assessments of vulnerable patients (Sexual Assault, Under 18s, Sex Workers).
Desirable
- Experience of working in a sexual health clinical setting
- Evidence of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision.
- Experience of working on Audits and presentations related to Sexual Health.
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).
