London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Band 6 Sexual Health Advisor

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Job summary

Band 6 Health Adviser Job overview

Location-Caryl Thomas Clinic Harrow

The Integrated Sexual Health and Reproductive Services Department at LNWUH 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 and experience within a sexual health setting 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 Caryl Thomas Clinic in Harrow. Excellent knowledge and experience of working in sexual health and a commitment to providing excellent service to our patients and maintaining our philosophy of open access to all is essential for this role. 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.

Main duties of the job

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

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

  • Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
  • St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
  • Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
  • Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7207NR

Job locations

Caryl Thomas Clinic Harrow

Harrow

HA1 4UQ


Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NMC Registered Adult Nurse holding or working towards BA / BSc qualification
  • Qualification/ training in contraception and sexual health

Desirable

  • Qualification in HIV and/or counselling

Experience

Essential

  • 2yrs post registration experience with a minimum of 6 months experience working within GUM/HIV and/or an integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare setting
  • Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of partner notification for sexually transmitted infections.
  • Knowledge of sexual health education and promotion

Desirable

  • Knowledge of education and health promotion within HIV care.
Person Specification

Qualification

Essential

  • NMC Registered Adult Nurse holding or working towards BA / BSc qualification
  • Qualification/ training in contraception and sexual health

Desirable

  • Qualification in HIV and/or counselling

Experience

Essential

  • 2yrs post registration experience with a minimum of 6 months experience working within GUM/HIV and/or an integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare setting
  • Ability to demonstrate a thorough understanding of the principles of partner notification for sexually transmitted infections.
  • Knowledge of sexual health education and promotion

Desirable

  • Knowledge of education and health promotion within HIV care.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Caryl Thomas Clinic Harrow

Harrow

HA1 4UQ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Caryl Thomas Clinic Harrow

Harrow

HA1 4UQ


Employer's website

https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Sexual Health Advisor

Lovemore Rusere

lovemore.rusere@nhs.net

02088693295

Details

Date posted

08 December 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£40,701 to £48,054 a year per annum inc HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

337-NP-7207NR

Job locations

Caryl Thomas Clinic Harrow

Harrow

HA1 4UQ


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