Senior Health Advisor - Bristol, United Kingdom - University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust
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Bristol, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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We have an exciting opportunity to appoint an experienced Health Adviser (HA) who will help shape the future of the Unity Sexual Health Adviser and Chlamydia Screening Programme (CSP) service.


The HA and CSP teams undertake a range of administrative and patients facing/clinical roles, so collaborative and effective communication skills are essential, as is an ability to problem solve and prioritise the workload to meet competing service needs.


Your responsibilities will include:


  • Managing, supervising and developing the HA service to ensure provision of advice, information, education and counselling to patients
diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, trichomonas, herpes, syphilis, hepatitis B&C and HIV.

  • Developing and implementing clinic wide policies in conjunction with the Service Manager and Triumvirate.
  • Ensure the smooth day to day delivery of the Sexual Health Service collaboratively with the Service Manager, cover consultant, nurse
lab co-ordinator and reception supervisor raising and resolving operational issues with the appropriate person(s).

  • Undertaking partner notification, ensuring attendance and treatment of contacts.
The postholder will be required to work rotational evenings and weekends.

  • Ensure the smooth day to day delivery of the Sexual Health Service in conjunction with the Service Manager and Unity Triumvirate,
raising and resolving operational issues as appropriate.

  • Develop and implement clinic wide policies in conjunction with the Service Manager and Clinical medical lead.
  • Ensure team of Health Advisers undertake partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts.
  • Provide pretest HIV discussion and posttest discussion and/or counselling.
  • Management of the Pre Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) service.
  • Provide followup counselling and psychosocial care for HIV antibody positive patients as required.
  • Manage Chlamydia Screening Programme team.
  • Work within the guidelines outlined by appropriate regulating body, as in line with the Society of Sexual Health Advisers (SSHA) code of conduct and local and national guidelines.
  • Ensure practice is based on best evidence available.
  • Act as a resource to other professionals.
  • Work within the guidelines outlined by appropriate regulating body, as in line with the SSHA code of conduct and local and national guidelines.


University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England.

UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond.

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For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

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