Sexual Health Advisor

The role of the Health Adviser is to provide advice, information, education, treatment, and limited counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis, and hepatitis. Health Advisers manage the results of tests undertaken within the service and carry out partner notification, ensuring the timely attendance and treatment of contacts. The role also includes safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults. Health Advisers also play a key role in HIV post test discussion and manage and support onward referral.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate knowledge of Sexual Health & HIV services and ideally have an understanding and awareness of the role of the sexual health adviser.If you are an experienced Health Adviser or someone with considerable sexual health and HIV experience, we would love you to consider joining our team., The successful candidate will be a RGN/RMN or educated to post graduate diploma level in relevant subjects. They will need to be able to demonstrate excellent communication skills and the ability to be able to talk to someone in a non-judgmental manner on sensitive issues. They will have good working knowledge on HIV and sexually transmitted infections and good knowledge around the principles and practice around partner notification.

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, 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 T&C's apply
• 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