HIV Health Adviser
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 16 Rhagfyr 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £56,276.00 i £63,176.00 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £56276.00 - £63176.00 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Rhagfyr 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | London, SW17 0QT |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | C9200-25-1261 |
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Administration To action positive results received in the HIV service, including those from the Emergency Department. To co-ordinate the follow up and recall of patients needing treatment, care or advice by letter, telephone or home visits as appropriate. To maintain accurate computerised and patient records on all patients with whom interventions take place including the management of the Health Adviser recall and partner notification systems. To undertake clinical audit and research in order to develop the Health Adviser role. To maintain an up to date information system on relevant statutory and voluntary sector services. Health Education To co-ordinate enquiries from other health professionals and the general public about iissues related to HIV. To co-ordinate the production, supply and display of HIV and relevant health promotion materials. To undertake training of other health care professional and any new members of staff, for example doctors, medical students and healthcare assistants. Professional Responsibilities To attend regular managerial, supervision, reflective practice and appraisal meetings. To develop and maintain effective communication and liaison with the MDT, working in close co-operation for the benefit of patients in order to improve services at the clinic. To be fully conversant with related health, social, welfare, counselling and education services in the area and to liaise as necessary with statutory and voluntary agencies. To attend and contribute at the relevant HIV team meetings with other members of the multidisciplinary team. Service Development To provide Health Adviser input into service developments as required. To initiate, develop and manage outreach services as appropriate. To provide and develop training with statutory, community and third sector agencies promoting HIV testing and awareness. To ensure that pathways to signpost patients needing sexual health services work efficiently and effectively. Other Duties To take a lead within the clinic of managing challenging situations. To co-ordinate referrals from, and offer specialist advice regarding HIV tests to other hospital departments and community agencies. To support the clinic run by the HIV Service within HMP Wandsworth. Confidentiality The post holder must at all times maintain complete confidentiality of the material and information that they handle. Any matters of a confidential nature, or in particular, information relating to diagnoses and treatment of patients must not, under any circumstances, be divulged or passed on to any unauthorised person. Data Protection The post holder must at all times respect the confidentiality of information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.This includes, if required to do so, obtain, process and/or use information held on a computer in a fair and lawful way, to hold data only for the specified registered purposes and to use or disclose data only to authorised persons or organisations as instructed. Policies and Procedures The post holder will be expected to comply with all statutory legislation, Trust Financial Framework Guidance and approved national and local policy. The post holder is also expected to be aware of the Trusts Risk Management Strategy which includes the responsibilities placed on them by the Health & Safety at Work Act (1974) and the Clinical Governance Framework. All employees are expected to comply with all Trust Policies and Procedures.