About this role
Job summary
As the Band 6 Health Advisor you will be reporting to the Lead Nurse of the department, based in Ashwood Centre, St Mary's Hospital in Kettering, Northamptonshire. However, we also operate in smaller spoke sites which include Wellingborough, Corby and Rushden.
The post-holder will co-lead on the delivery of the health-advising aspect of the service at the Ashwood Centre Hub site alongside other Health Adviser colleagues based at NGH hub site. There will be responsibility for ensuring that the other members of the nursing team are trained to deliver health advice and that the advice given is consistent. This consistency will require agreements with your counterpart at our Northampton Hub to ensure there is both internal and countywide consistency. The post holder will also lead on the delivery of partner notification and support the service to contact trace to reduce infection. A key relationship to achieving this will be with the Lead for the Coding and Recall Team (CART). The post holder will still fulfil some of the nursing aspects of the generic B6 post if appropriate. There would be an expectation you would train for phlebotomy to flexibly support the clinical services.
Main duties of the job
To provide information and educate to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, including explaining transmission and how to prevent or minimise the risk of infections in future. To provide partner notification for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, including contacts of infection have been informed and treatment to reduce the spread of infection. To provide a safe environment whereby patients can openly discuss their concerns and ask questions To participate and lead on safeguarding supervisions for the team To provide comprehensive assessments on vunerable patients, including young people, patients with additional needs or mental healh concerns. To complete safeguarding referrals To see patients face to face for testing/screening and test results. To work under PGD or prescriber (if NMP) to treat patients for Sexually Transmitted infections and their contacts.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience Essential
UK NMC Registered Nurse [Adult] OR extensive demonstrable experience at senior Health Advisor level within a UK Genitourinary Medicine Service Experience of health advising within a UK sexual health service OR similar relevant roles such as health promotion, safeguarding, working with young people, women's health or counselling.
Desirable
Nursing experience of recent working in a sexual health (GUM/CRH/HIV) service within the UK and following UK national guidelines at Band 5 or above OR completion of relevant Health- advising training course to support previous work as a senior Health Advisor within the UK Completion of a post registration course in HIV Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification Counselling skills qualification/Motivational interviewing Management Training course or equivalent experience
Skills and abilities Essential
Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Sexual Health, Contraception and HIV related matters Ability to travel between hub/spoke sites according to service need Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of safeguarding complexities within sexual health including referral processes
Desirable
Demonstrates good knowledge and understanding of Partner notification Has experience working under PGD's or NMP prescriber Has experience working with Lilie EPR system
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address Ashwood Centre
St Mary's Hospital, London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)