Sexual Health Advisor
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 08 Awst 2025 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £38,682.00 i £46,580.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £38682.00 - £46580.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 25 Awst 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Cambridge, CB1 3DF |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9448-25-0227 |
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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 GillickCompetencies. To provide a safe environment whereby patients, carers and families can access care, discuss their concerns and ask questions. Provide information, advice, treatment, health promotion and education for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, providing support and onward referral as required. To provide time limited 1:1 work for patients specifically around risk reduction and behaviour change, using evidenced based tools such as motivational interviewing and behavioural change models, which promotes good sexual health and minimises risk. 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. To liaise with multi-disciplinary teams including local safeguarding teams/services where there are concerns regarding Mental Capacity. If registered, following training and being deemed competent, to perform phlebotomy and Point of Care HIV Testing as required If registered, following training and being deemed competent to do so, to administer prescribed vaccines in accordance with service guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures, if required by the clinical service. To lead and participate in sexual health promotion work within the service. 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 relevant documents. Communication 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. Please see attached Job Descriptions for more details.