Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 448-AMB-7316853
- Employer
- Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- iCaSH Cambridgeshire
- Town
- Cambridge
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/08/2025 23:59
- Interview date
- 03/09/2025
Employer heading
Sexual Health Advisor
Band 6
Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.
We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.
Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed - our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.
Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.
Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn’t accurately reflect their skills.
Job overview
We are looking to recruit an experienced, motivated, and enthusiastic Band 6 Sexual Health Advisor to join our busy, dynamic team at our iCaSH clinic in Cambridge.
This is a part-time role, Monday to Friday, no evenings or weekends.
We will also consider offering a Band 5 progressive post to the right candidate and encourage applications from those with a passion for sexual health.
Support and training will be provided to achieve a Band 6 role. The band 5 Job Description is attached to the vacancy along with the Band 6 Job Description (Band 5 salary range is £31,049 - £37,796)
"Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 15th August 2025"
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of patients requiring Sexual Health Advisor contact within the service.
To provide advice, support, information, education, treatment, and health promotion to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, syphilis, HIV and hepatitis B & C.
To manage and oversee the results of tests undertaken within the service and carry out robust partner notification, to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts.
To provide a safe environment where 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, promoting good sexual health and minimises risk.
Assess all factors which might negatively affect a patient’s 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.
Working for our organisation
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 Gillick Competencies.
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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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 patient’s 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.
Person specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential criteria
- Relevant degree; e.g. Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or another relevant degree/NMC registered nurse or midwife
Desirable criteria
- Nationally recognised qualification in Sexual Health (i.e. BASHH STIF Core and Plus) or willingness to complete.
- Accredited counselling qualification - certificate or diploma
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development & clinical competence.
- Experience of handling sensitive and complicated diagnosis, social and care issues.
- Experience of working in sexual health with adults and young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience and knowledge of working with a SARC and related processes (where relevant)
- Experience of research and audit
- Proven experience of innovative practice
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of safeguarding adults and children, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including listening, verbal and written.
- Computer / IT Literate
- Diligent and efficient record-keeping and audit skills, with attention to detail
- Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialities
- Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
Desirable criteria
- Highly developed analytical and problem-solving skills
- Motivational interviewing or behaviour change skills
- Demonstrates knowledge of current issues in sexual health
- Knowledge of psychosexual health
Emotional & Self Awareness
Essential criteria
- Demonstrates a genuine interest in the speciality
- Respect for and understanding of confidentiality in a sexual health setting
- Has a balanced understanding of self and others and can demonstrate flexibility in approach.
- Non-judgemental of a wide range of individual lifestyles and sexual behaviours
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working within a multidisciplinary approach
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Demonstrates leadership and the ability to motivate others
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Elizabeth Hodges
- Job title
- Clinic Manager/Sexual Health Advisor
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 218125
- Additional information
Please get in contact for more information or an informal visit
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