Sexual Health Advisor

Working cross site at our clinics in Stratford and Whitechapel, the successful candidate will have responsibility for health promotion and partner notification for STIs, as well as undertaking comprehensive assessments for a variety of client groups including those under 18, Sex Workers, patients who report they have been sexually assaulted, patients who are anxious or in distress, amongst others.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual who has direct experience of face to face working with vulnerable client groups, and holds a relevant professional qualification (public health, social work, youth work, counselling, nursing etc).

The appointed individual will be expected to work in conjunction with clinic hours, which include regular evening work and occasional work on Saturdays.

Health Advisers will work with all patient groups accessing services, but will identify and take a lead with specific patient groups with greater vulnerability or risk of STIs and HIV.

The main focus of this role is on the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV, unplanned pregnancies, sexual exploitation and indicators associated with poor sexual health and promotion of healthy sexual functioning and relationships; delivered through highly specialised assessment, targeted interventions including: risk reduction, partner notification and extended outreach.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Andy Rosiak Job title: Health Advising Service Lead Email address: [email protected]