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Job summary

Main area
Sexual Health
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Part time
37.5 hours per week (Part time hours will be considered)
Job ref
164-7199302
Employer
Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
City Campus
Town
Nottingham
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/06/2025 23:59

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Health Advisor

Band 6

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and dynamic Health Advisor to join the team at  Nottingham and Nottinghamshire sexual health services. We are  a busy patient focused service providing HIV and sexual and reproductive healthcare to the population of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.  Our main hubs are GU Medicine at Nottingham City Hospital and Retford Hospital. There are many spoke and outreach clinics throughout Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

We are looking for someone with sexual health experience, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You must be able to work autonomously and as part of the multi disciplinary team . 

Main duties of the job

Provide specialist nursing care by assessing, examining and treating patients with sexually transmitted infections. Carrying out partner notification and health promotion. Safeguarding vulnerable patients, child and adults. Support and signpost patients with risk reduction to improve their sexual health. 
Take responsibility for the care of a caseload of Sexual Health patients requiring specialist Sexual health care.
Provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients who attend the department and to those who are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection or require contraception.
Work within multi-disciplinary teams, providing specialist advice to clients within the hub, spoke and outreach clinics.

Working for our organisation

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

In addition to the brief list above you must familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to this advert prior to applying. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert

The post holder will be expected:-
To provide specialist nursing care by assessing, diagnosing and planning care to meet the needs of Sexual Health Patients.
To take responsibility for the care of a caseload of Sexual Health patients requiring specialist Sexual health care.
To provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients who attend the department and to those who are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection or require contraception.
To work within multi-disciplinary teams, providing specialist advice to clients within central, peripheral and outreach clinics.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
Adhere to trust policies and participate in future developments within the service.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Current Level One NMC registration
  • STIF Health Advising competency or willing to work towards
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of issuing medication to PGD

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Working experience of partner notification skills
  • Experience of working within a sexual health setting

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sue Bull
Job title
Sister
Email address
[email protected]
Additional information

Ria Collier   [email protected]

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