Sexual Health Service Health Advisor Nurse

The

sexual health service is part of the community directorate within South

Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.

The

successful candidate will be a qualified nurse at degree level who has current

Demonstrate they have previous

experience working within a sexual health service

Maintain and respect strict

confidentiality standards for service users

Maintain a sensitive and

non-judgemental approach when working with service users

The post holder will be required to

work evening and weekend duties.

The post holder will be required to

travel between clinic locations and to deliver resources, sexual health

training/awareness and health promotion events.

The post holder will work

effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and demonstrate excellent

communication skills.

Band 5 Sexual Health

Service Health Advisor Nurse Part Time 32 Hours Per Week

To

work with the Sexual Health Service and Community Specialist Health Improvement

Practitioner to provide health promotion in relation to Sexual Health.

To

work alongside the Health Advisor Team, assisting the team in all aspects of

clinical care within scope of competence and practice.

To

support the day to day running of the Chlamydia Screening Programme and Condom

Distribution Schemes across the South Tyneside and Gateshead Community.

Contribute

to the development, delivery and reporting of health promoting activities

within a variety of settings.

To

ensure safe, well organised and evidenced based information and materials are

offered routinely to all members of the public.

Provided

resources to pharmacies, GP practices and other community settings in a timely

manner to ensure all who require the Chlamydia Screening Programme and Condom

Distribution Schemes have their needs met.

Provide

support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of sexual health

outreach service.

To

participate in the day-to-day delivery of the various in-house online

testing/provisions for South Tyneside and Gateshead Sexual Health Service.

To

participate in the daily results management of test screening performed within

the sexual health service and work under supervision of the Health

Advisor/Medical Team to ensure appropriate results are shared within agreed

correspondence to the patient/service user.

To

support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators

for Chlamydia Screening and Condom Distribution.

Participate

in delivery of training to employees on screening and sexual health

interventions and support the Team in developing education/health promotion

events.

Deliver

education to a range of community agencies and further education settings in

the Chlamydia Screening, Condom Distribution Programmes and Sexual Health

Promotion.

Maintain

a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of

the service, individual needs including equality, diversity and social

inclusion in all aspects of work.

Work

with young people to identify the most appropriate access to sexual health

services including Dual Screening.

Making

Every Contact Count to enable the opportunistic delivery of consistent and

concise healthy lifestyle information.

Identify

and engage with individuals and groups from target areas.

Support

individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and

support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to

improve their health.

Record

and report activities and results within deadlines, monitor home and remote

screening requests, issue packs as required whilst ensuring stock levels are

maintained.

Develop

and sustain sexual health online testing service provision, Chlamydia Screening

and Condom use support and access into the service.

This

role will operate five days each week with flexibility when required to work

weekends and evenings.

To

keep timely and accurate records of activity and use this in decision making,

using the Trusts policies, procedures and electronic recording and data

collection system.

To provide

promotion of sexual health in a range of community venues through marketing

campaigns, digital media and links/network with other agencies/services. To

signpost into other services and integrate care with other providers of health

services.

To

undertake clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with relevant

professional guidelines and policies

To

comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.

To

comply with the Trusts policies, procedures and governing bodies guidance.

To

communicate effectively with all staff and professionals and take an active

role in developing good working relationships.

Establish

and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members and promote

positive relationships characterised by open communication, trust and respect

To

practice in accordance withal aspects of the NMC Code of Professional Practice

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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,

and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we

may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Essential: - Ability to move and handle goods and training materials as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.; - Flexible to meet the needs of the service with occasional weekend or evening work when required.; - UK Drivers license and own transport with ability to travel between multiple sites.

Essential: - Understanding of the drivers of sexual health; - Awareness of adult and childrens safeguarding

Desirable: - Experience of working in community setting.; - Experience of working in the sexual health arena.; - Understanding of the Health Advisor role in relation to sexual health.

Essential: - 1st level Registered Nurse.; - Degree in nursing studies.; - Current NMC registration.

Desirable: - Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training

Essential: - Knowledge of Sexual Health Services, including Chlamydia Screening and Condom Distribution Programmes.; - Ability to deliver and follow a plan of care to patients in relation to their sexual health need.; - Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information relating to sexual health and sexual relationships and work alongside the Health Advisor team.; - Ability to build constructive relationships, using good communication skills.; - Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately, both verbally and in writing.; - Ability to be flexible and to manage own workload effectively.; - Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.; - Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.; - Ability to work in partnership with other agencies.; - Competent in the use of IT software Microsoft Office.; - Ability to deliver Health Promotion/Teaching events relating to Sexual Health.; - Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.; - Willing to undertake further training related to support role development.; - Ability to recognise when to escalate concerns to senior staff.

Desirable: - IT skills and knowledge of electronic patient record systems.; - Awareness and use of PGDs.