Sexual Health Advisor

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Assess all factors which might negatively affect a patients sexual health and refer/signpost to appropriate specialist services for example: psychology/psychiatry and alcohol and drug services as required.

To provide ongoing support, advice and signposting/onward referral for people with associated concerns for example: sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues.

Ensure at all times that the patients identity and the confidential nature of the information obtained is in accordance with current legislation, and NHS, BASHH, BHIVA, FSRH and Trust guidelines and polices.

Facilitate the recall of patients with untreated infections or those in need of follow-up and/or test of cure. To exchange relevant information about patients and contacts with other sexual health clinics as necessary.

To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults working within Fraser Guidelines and Gillick Competencies.

To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams including local safeguarding teams/services where there are concerns regarding Mental Capacity.

To practice as a prescriber, if the post-holder has a non-medical prescribing qualification.

Following training and being deemed competent, to perform phlebotomy and Point of Care HIV Testing as required

To lead and participate in sexual health promotion work within the service.

To work alongside the HIV specialist team, providing patient support.

To work within the Society of Sexual Health Advisors (SSHA) guidance.

Develop or contribute to the writing, review and updating of Trust and Service policies, guidance, standard operating procedures and other such documents.

Maintain accurate patient records in accordance with the Trusts policies, procedures and guidelines

To provide pre-HIV test discussion for high-risk patients as appropriate and where required.

To take appropriate patient history, referring/signposting on to relevant individuals within the multi-disciplinary team, as part of the patients individual care pathway.Have an understanding of relevant staff roles both within and external to the service.

Key working relationships

Patients and their families/carers, if appropriate Head of iCaSH Services iCaSH Service Manager Service Support Lead Clinical Nurse Manager Administration Lead and Team iCaSH Locality Team iCaSH Clinical Team iCaSH Medical Team Lead Pharmacist iCaSH Other Cambridgeshire Community Services employees iCaSH/CCS Subcontracted Services External/Third party organisations General public

Authorised signatory where required.

Contribute to the financial delivery and sustainability of the department objectives

Support with stock control and ordering as required.

Responsible for day-to-day supervision of staff within the clinic as required.

Responsible for day-to-day management of a group of staff within the clinic as required.

Responsibility as line manager for, and development of identified members of staff as required.

Maintaining own professional development, revalidation, participation and completion of annual appraisal process, mandatory training and regular 1-1 meetings with line manager.

Participate in clinical audit, service development and appropriate research projects where required.

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data received within the HA role, must be utilised/processed in line with the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to Trust Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.

If it is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with a professional body, it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust.

The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.

Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the service.

Participate in clinical and management supervision on a regular basis.

The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process with their service.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• Registered Nurse or Midwife (NMC)

Desirable

• Independent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM, HIV or equivalent)
• Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or willingness to undertake.
• Experience in health care, ideally sexual health or health coaching.
• Suitable for newly qualified registered nurse (adult level 1)

Desirable

• Experienced in caring for people living in difficult and chaotic social situations.

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties.
• Sensitivity and confidence when handing sensitive and complicated diagnosis, social and care issues.
• Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)

Desirable

• Confidence in self to work with multi-disciplinary, multi-agency groups

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address

iCaSH Milton Keynes

624 South Fifth Street

Milton Keynes

MK9 2FX

Employer's website

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