Job summary
Is health education and prevention your passion? Are you able to support patients with their sexual health needs? Do you have experience of managing a team? Then look no further as an exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sexual Health Advisor-Team Lead within Sexual Health South West London. This is a part time position for on a fixed term 12 month contract to cover a career break.
Main duties of the job
You will be able to provide advanced sexual health advice, information, education, and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections including HIV, providing effective partner notification for STI's and HIV to fulfil a public health role by encouraging the attendance and treatment of the contacts of patients. You will work as an autonomous practitioner, support and manage a small health advising team , offer counselling support and behavioural change interventions which include risk assessment and complex case management of patients.Find out more information about working and living in South West London here - https://clch.nhs.uk/job/working-clch/clch-southwestlondon#!/select_sector
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration (Adult) first level
- CQSW qualification or Relevant Public Health Qualification to MSC degree level
- To work under Patient Group Directives/Patient Specific Direction
- Contraception and sexual health qualification or relevant courses (e.g., BASHH STI foundation intermediate competency)
- ENB 998 or equivalent training/mentoring certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care and treatment to patients with sexual health needs at an advanced level.
- Experience of health promotion and education
- Experience in Partner Notification
- Evidence of utilising Evidence -based Practice.
- Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines
- Experience of working with high risk, hard to reach groups.
- Experience of managing/coordinating teams
Desirable
- Management training
- Publication in a relevant field.
- Evidence of local resolution of complaints
Skills
Essential
- Higher level of clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of patients attending with sexual health needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain clear, accurate and concise records.
- Good computer skills
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with current UK NMC registration (Adult) first level
- CQSW qualification or Relevant Public Health Qualification to MSC degree level
- To work under Patient Group Directives/Patient Specific Direction
- Contraception and sexual health qualification or relevant courses (e.g., BASHH STI foundation intermediate competency)
- ENB 998 or equivalent training/mentoring certificate
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of providing care and treatment to patients with sexual health needs at an advanced level.
- Experience of health promotion and education
- Experience in Partner Notification
- Evidence of utilising Evidence -based Practice.
- Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines
- Experience of working with high risk, hard to reach groups.
- Experience of managing/coordinating teams
Desirable
- Management training
- Publication in a relevant field.
- Evidence of local resolution of complaints
Skills
Essential
- Higher level of clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of patients attending with sexual health needs.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to maintain clear, accurate and concise records.
- Good computer skills
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
