Sexual Health Adviser

John Hunter and Kobler Clinics are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and has excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills along with the ability to work with a complex range of clients in a busy and innovative sexual health setting.

You will be able to provide specialist sexual health advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with STIs including HIV, providing effective partner notification for STIs and HIV. You will assess patients for PEP and work as an autonomous practitioner, which involves managing a caseload of patients, providing health education, support and behavioural change interventions.

We see all under 18s who attend the clinic for assessment/safeguarding checks, so you will be familiar with care pathways for young people and vulnerable adults and be able to liaise and referral to appropriate statutory organisations such as social services and voluntary external agencies. You will maintain close links with the hospital ward team to ensure provision of support for newly diagnosed inpatients.

The HA team are a key part of a newly enhanced outreach offer for underserved communities across RBKC., To see clients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections including HIV, for information, partner notification, health promotion and risk reduction

To see clients in a Sexual Health setting for time limited 1:1 work specifically around risk reduction and behavior change

To provide time limited support for clients newly diagnosed with HIV

To lead on specific areas of complex work e.g. safeguarding, substance use, psychosexual, mental health

To support developing partnerships with RBKC organisations supporting underserves communities.

You will possess either a degree in Psychology, Health Promotion or another relevant health related degree. Or be an RGN/RMN (1st level) or have a CQSW qualification, and have previous experience as a Sexual Health Adviser in a GUM clinic or equivalent setting within the UK.

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.