Senior Sexual Health Adviser

We are looking for a Senior Sexual Health Adviser to provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephen's Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic). Please note this is a 12 month fixed term contract

You will be motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work with a complex range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.

You will monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

You will provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings and work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to follow up (LTFU).

You will also oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for relevant application criteria.

For an informal visit or for further information on the posts please contact Clinic Manager James Hardie on -James.Hardie5@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

To provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephen's Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic).

Review monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults with additional needs.

To provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings.

To work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to Follow up (LTFU).

To oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader within JHC & Kobler for the HAs.

To have demonstrable clinical experience, be able to provide sound clinical expertise to the team and coordinate and deliver high quality care to complex clients

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A& E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide management and leadership to a designated team of Health Advisers within St Stephens Centre (JHC and Kobler Clinic).

Review monitor and support the HA team to ensure that the team are able to provide a gold standard of care for patients attending for PrEP and PEP as well as for those patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns, domestic abuse, sexual assault, sex workers, substance use and sexual well-being and dysfunction.

To be competent in the management of under 18 year olds and vulnerable adults with additional needs.

To provide leadership within the SSC MDT around safeguarding and work alongside the B7 Nurse leading on Safeguarding in JHC & Kobler including attendance at all relevant safeguarding meetings.

To work with the designated clinician in Kobler Clinic in managing HIV Lost to Follow up (LTFU).

To oversee and support the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus Testing Pathway to Care including line management of the BBV results HA.

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader within JHC & Kobler for the HAs.

To have demonstrable clinical experience, be able to provide sound clinical expertise to the team and coordinate and deliver high quality care to complex clients

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to RGN (1st level) and /or or a (relevant to the role) degree-for example Psychology,Counselling,Health promotion,Substance misuse,RMN or Social work

Desirable

• Accredited Counselling qualification
• STIF course (s)
• Evidence of further study/qualifications in the field of Sexual Health,HIV ,Risk reduction,MI ,behaviour change or Public Health
• Recognised psychosexual qualification
• Relevant qualification to undertake or participate in clinical research

Experience

Essential

• Demonstrable comprehensive experience of working as a Sexual Health Adviser in a GUM clinic or other relevant sexual health/HIV specific setting, including taking sexual histories and autonomously managing PEP and PrEP.
• Able to manage routine and complex safeguarding concerns around vulnerable adults and children including independently making safeguarding referrals and supporting the team in making these decisions
• Able to competently manage patients attending the clinic with complex needs e.g. safeguarding concerns,domestic abuse ,sexual assault, sex workers ,substance misuse and sexual dysfunction.

Desirable

• Experience of using models of Risk reduction/Behaviour change with clients
• Experience in managing a team including: sickness, performance and development
• Previous experience of undertaking Clinical Audit/Research

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent IT skills including Outlook, Word Excel and using a database
• Demonstrable comprehensive clinical knowledge of the management of STI's and HIV within a GUM setting including all relevant national guidelines.
• Demonstrable knowledge of current developments and innovative practice within sexual health and HIV including research.
• Demonstrable knowledge of models of Risk reduction/Behaviour change with clients

Desirable

• Knowledge of appropriate clinical pathways for patients requiring contraceptive care and advice
• Knowledge around how key populations are disproportionately affected by HIV/STI and how interventions targeting specific communities/groups should be developed to ensure that they do not exacerbate feelings of isolation, discrimination or stigma

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Stephen's Centre

St Stephen's centre - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital ,369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

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