Job summary
Based at iCaSH Oak Street, Norwich clinic. 26.25 hours per week on a rota basis Monday to Friday including long days and Saturday mornings.
To work with the support of the Sexual Health Advisors to manage a case load of patients within the service which will include consultations both face to face and over the telephone.
To provide advice, information, education, treatment, and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis.
To participate in the management of the results of tests undertaken within the service and carry out partner notification, ensuring the attendance and treatment of contacts, with support of the Sexual Health Advisor.
To participate in provision of a vaccination and recall programmes for all eligible patients in relation to Sexual Health (where appropriately trained).
Main duties of the job
To safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults.
To participate in providing a safe environment whereby patients can discuss their concerns and ask questions .
Under supervision and with support from the Sexual Health Advisors, provide information and health education for patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections, providing support and onward referral and/or signposting as required.
To participate in the process of partner notification/management for patients, in order to encourage with index case consent, the attendance of all potentially infected sexual contacts to a sexual health clinic.
Participate in the assessment of factors which might negatively affect a patient’s sexual health and refer and/or signpost to appropriate specialist services e.g. psychology/ psychiatry, alcohol and drug services.
Ensure at all times that the patient’s identify, and the confidential nature of the information obtained is respected in accordance with the sexually transmitted disease regulations and NHS and Trust policy.
About us
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There’s one reason why our services are outstanding – and that’s our amazing staff – who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider.All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Date posted
16 January 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£27,055 to £40,588 a year pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
448-NCYP-4940702
Job locations
iCaSH, Oak Street
1a Oak Street
Norwich
NR3 3AE