Senior Health Advisor

• To deliver specialist care management, within an integrated sexual health model, by providing psycho-social support and health promotion/education to the service users alongside clinical management.
• To participate in the further development of partner notification/ contact tracing processes, applying public health principles, to reduce transmission of STIs/HIV and to improve the sexual health of the community.
• To manage positive results and offer/ provide treatment in a timely manner.
• To work with the Health Advising team to manage the patient recall system to ensure appropriate follow up for patients.
• To participate in the delivering of contraception advice and care to reduce unwanted pregnancies
• To give telephone advice and support to the public and professionals.
• To work within a clinical governance and performance management framework.
• To be proactive in the modernization of the service promoting integrated working practices and cooperation across service sites and stakeholders

• As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

• We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
• A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Essential

• Registered Nurse - level 1 - current NMC registration or other qualification appropriate to role for example Psychologist, Education/Teaching.
• Educated to level 6 (degree) or above.
• Post registration professional development in sexual health - STIF (sexual transmitted foundation) integrated or health advising theory & competency accredited, NDFSRH (nurse diploma faculty of sexual & reproductive health) or Level 6 (Degree) studies
• Management and leadership qualification/course or training
• Specialist safeguarding/vulnerable child and adult training/education in addition to baseline

Desirable

• Counselling qualification or experience
• Qualification in Teaching and assessing eg 997/8 or City &Guilds course.
• Qualified as Non-Medical prescriber V300
• Motivational interviewing qualification & experience

Essential

• Current or very recent experience of working in an integrated sexual health service as a health advisor providing direct patient care
• Experience of working with PGD's (patient group directives) to provide treatment for a range of sexually transmitted infections and access to contraception
• Experience of supervising & developing junior nursing/health advising colleagues including students to ensure delivery of effective patient centred care in a sexual health service.
• Experience of leading a team in the NHS
• Experience of safeguarding vulnerable children and adults
• Experience of working collaboratively with other teams and agencies
• Experience in leading staff appraisals - reviews, objective setting and PDP
• Experience in clinical audit and implementing relevant actions/sharing learning
• Experience in collaborative MDT working to achieve service improvement and change.

Desirable

• Where qualified current experience using V300 and evidence of post qualification education to maintain competency.
• Experience of implementing/updating policies and guidelines
• Experience in participating in health care research and evaluating options for service improvement.
• Experience of Budget management
• Experience of leading clinical supervision sessions individually and/or as a group

Essential

• Ability to travel between service sites working a minimum of 2 days per week at each site
• Able to work a flexible rota to ensure effective service delivery including evening and weekend working