Sexual Health Adviser
| Posting date: | 13 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £46,419.00 to £55,046.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £46419.00 - £55046.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 March 2026 |
| Location: | London, SW10 9NH |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9289-SC-270-B |
Summary
Facilitate the recall of clients with untreated infections or those in need of follow-up and/or test of cure by letter, telephone or visit. To exchange relevant information about clients and contacts with other Sexual Health clinics as necessary. Provide initial crisis intervention, assessment and appropriate referral for those clients contacting the service with associated problems, e.g. Sexual identity, sexual assault, substance misuse etc. Offer information and support, to deal with enquiries from both the general public and health professionals about Sexually Transmitted Infections, including HIV and managing clients who present with health anxiety; assessing and referring as appropriate. The role does also incorporate some occasional customer service duties such as re-setting passwords or answering Fresh desk ticketingqueries. To be competent in the management of safeguarding issues surrounding under 16 year olds (including Fraser guidelines), young people, and vulnerable adults and liaise with the multi-disciplinaryteam & Child Protection Services as appropriate, including referrals to social services when appropriate. To take sexual histories from clients as appropriate and refer on to relevant individuals in the multi professional team as part of the care pathway. This may also require you to order the occasionalasymptomatic tests on behalf of ASU. Provide HIV post-test discussion/support for those clients who have a reactive HIV test result, ensuring they are linked into HIV outpatient services and facilitating onward referral where necessaryto other appropriate services. Where appropriate, supporting partners, significant others, and immediate family of those newly diagnosed with HIV, including facilitating partner notification, testing and disclosure. Maintain accurate client records, ensuring all entries are dated, signed and designation recorded as in accordance with the Trusts policies and procedures. Attend multi-professional team meetings as necessary.