Job overview

Band 5 - Health Adviser Assistant

56 Dean Street, London W1D 6AQ

56 Dean Street is an award winning HIV and Sexual Health service based in Soho in the heart of London’s West End.

We are looking for skilled and dynamic Health Advisor Assistants to join our team. 

As a Health Adviser Assistant you will be responsible for results management, this includes the recall of patients with sexually transmitted infections requiring treatment, and/or partner notification.  

The post also has a clinical component in providing HIV testing, assessment for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxes (PEP) and sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples. 

Dean Street is the busiest clinic in Europe and the post holder would need to be able to work in an always changing environment.

Previous experience is essential in HIV/Sexual Health, managing positive results, being able to offer skilled compassionate advice and care to our service users.  

Main duties of the job

• To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision.
• To be competent in the following, with appropriate training: Venepuncture Point of care testing, Asymptomatic screening.
• To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate input into patient care discussions.
• To provide information to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they are acquired, transmitted and treated.
• To provide effective partner notification to ensure contact(s) attendance and treatment as detailed in the PN policy.

Working for our organisation

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 are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

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.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.