This post holder will work as part of a countywide sexual health team in providing locality based Integrated Sexual Health and Health advising.

To act as health adviser champion within the countywide team clinic in the absence of senior members of the nursing team.

To contribute to the development of an integrated sexual health service and implement service improvements.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for managing individual patient consultations within a legal and ethical framework, in line with clinical governance and professional accountability.

The post holder will be responsible for undertaking detailed sexual and social histories to assess, plan/implement and evaluate an evidenced based programme of care. Be responsible for considering lifestyle, race, gender and cultural background, in addition to supporting, counselling, or referring clients for medical advice as appropriate. To ensure involvement, as appropriate with the patient, family, carers and significant others.

The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification.

About us

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will be responsible for the partner notification, management and treatment of patients diagnosed with infections from a locality based caseload generated by Integrated Sexual Health and online testing.

To provide highly specialised advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections such as Chlamydia, Gonorrhoea, Herpes, Syphilis, Hepatitis B & C, and HIV: how they are acquired, transmitted and treated.

To provide highly specialised HIV and other blood borne virus pre & post-test counselling and support to high risk groups for blood borne viruses. Providing point of care HIV testing and delivery of results. Initiate transfer of care to the county HIV team via their patient care pathway.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

• Registered Nurse

Desirable

• Sexual Health Experience

Essential

Essential

• Experience in working with Vulnerable patients

Employer details

Employer name

Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gloucester Royal Hospital

Great Western Road

Gloucester

GL1 3NN

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327-24-811