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Sexual Health Integrated GU/Health Adviser
Band 6
Main area Sexual Health Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week Job ref 279-7124307-APR25
Employer 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site St.Richard's Hospital Town Chichester Salary £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 24/04/2025 23:59
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First. In fact, our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto, and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work-life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career, we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex, you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
Band 6 GU/Health Adviser
Due to retirement, there is a rare opportunity to become a Health Adviser/integrated GU Nurse within Sexual Health. We are looking to appoint an individual who is hardworking, motivated, and energetic to join a well-established Sexual Health team in the Sexual Health clinic in Chichester. Ideally, the successful candidate will have excellent HIV and sexual health knowledge, underpinned with current experience of working within a sexual health/HIV setting. Previous or current experience of working as a sexual health adviser would be an advantage.
This is a full-time post but part-time hours will be considered. The post holder may be required to cover some Saturdays (on an ad hoc basis).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be guided by and support the Team Manager on the continued development of the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS). Together with the wider team, they will work towards ensuring that service provision meets Key Performance Targets and professionally recognised standards.
The post holder works to promote treatment, control, and prevention of the spread of STIs and is responsible for providing information and counselling for patients attending the Integrated Sexual Health Service (ISHS) and for offering support, advice, and education to other agencies, both statutory and voluntary, involved in sexual health.
As part of the wider ISHS team, he/she works towards ensuring service provision meets the Key Performance Targets and professionally recognised standards and services in line with National and local strategy, the Department of Health ’15 Steps’ quality criteria and supports Patient First, a trust-wide approach to improving the quality of care offered to patients. The post holder follows national and local policy.
Takes clinical responsibility for the delivery of effective partner notification to support public health in the community. Ensures contact(s) attendance and treatment through index patient or provider referral. BASHH guidance and outcome measures should be followed to ensure optimal management.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered nurse Study at degree level or equivalent level of knowledge Recognised qualification or significant experience working at Band 5/6 level in areas of relevance. E.g. GUM, HIV or Health Advising. Recognised post basic qualification in teaching and assessing/Mentorship.
Skills
* Specialist knowledge in sexual health. Working autonomously to PGDs or nurse prescriber Post qualification experience Management experience Implementation of research into practice. Data collection for audit purposes Able to plan and organise workload for self and others on day-to-day basis.
* Previous experience as Health Adviser.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
* Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
* Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues.
Important information for applicants:
Please note, the use of AI generated applications will be closely monitored. It is at the manager's discretion to reject your application if they feel the majority has been created through the use of AI tools.
Closing Adverts Early: In the event of exceptional interest, we may close adverts earlier than specified.
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working, please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for the roles that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker. It is your responsibility as the applicant to ensure that you meet this criteria.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications.
Further Information
For help with the application process for Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nursingteam@nhs.net.
For help with the application process for Non-Nursing vacancies, please email uhsussex.nonnursingteam@nhs.net.
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.
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