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      <h4><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><a name="POST TITLE">POST
    TITLE</a>: Health Adviser<o:p></o:p></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
      <h4><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><em><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS<o:p></o:p></span></font></em><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">Registered Nurse (1<sup>st</sup>
    level) <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">or</b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">CQSW/ Diploma Social
    Work <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">or</b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">A relevant degree:
    Psychology, health Science, Social Sciences, Health Promotion, Education <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">or </b><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">A relevant higher
    qualification e.g. a MSC in Counselling, Health Education/ Promotion, Public Health</span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l23 level1 lfo2;
tab-stops:list 0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Univers;mso-fareast-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;mso-bidi-font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;;
mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">A
    Counselling Qualification at Certificate level</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <h4><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">ESSENTIAL PREVIOUS KNOWLEDGE/ RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:<o:p></o:p></span></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">To have worked in a
    healthcare setting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">To have used
    counselling/ counselling skills with patients either face to face or by telephone<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">To have a working
    knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of Sexually Transmitted Infections, HIV or
    related sexual health issues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l18 level1 lfo1;
tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">To have knowledge/
    experience of sexual health education/ promotion with individuals and within a group
    setting<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
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mso-ansi-language:EN-GB;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">
      <p><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">To have experiences of teaching and lecturing</font></span></p>
      <h2><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;
mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt">JOB DESCRIPTION</span><span style="font-size:14.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></font><!--mstheme--></font></h2>
      <h2><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US">POST TITLE:<span style="mso-tab-count:1"> </span></span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US;font-weight:normal">Health Adviser</span><span style="mso-ansi-language:EN-US"><o:p></o:p></span></font><!--mstheme--></font></h2>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-9.95pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:215.65pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-215.65pt"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal">ACCOUNTABLE TO:</b><span style="mso-tab-count:
1">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></font></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-9.95pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:215.65pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-215.65pt"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>-Clinical
    Issues to the Consultant in<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>GUM/ HIV</font></p>
      <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-9.95pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:215.65pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-215.65pt"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">MANAGERIALLY
    RESPONSIBLE TO:</b>-Senior Health Adviser where they are in post or<span style="mso-tab-count:
1">&nbsp;a </span>relevant senior member of staff e.g. a clinic
    manager</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="text-indent:-3.0in"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal"><u><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">JOB SUMMARY<o:p></o:p></font></u></b></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">To
    provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with a
    sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, syphilis and
    hepatitis B & C. To carry out partner notification, to ensure the attendance and
    treatment of contacts.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>To provide ongoing
    support and counselling for those with associated concerns e.g. rape, termination of
    pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues etc.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">To
    provide pre test HIV discussion and post test discussion and/ or counselling.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </span>To provide follow up counselling and psychosocial
    care for HIV antibody positive patients as required.<span style="color:fuchsia"><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <h4 style="margin-left:0in"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">&nbsp;<o:p></o:p><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:
normal">MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES<o:p></o:p></b></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">1.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To
    provide information to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they
    are acquired, transmitted and trea<span style="color:black">ted.</span>&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">2.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide education and counselling on preventing
    or minimizing the risk of infection.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in;text-align:justify"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">3.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide effective partner notification to ensure
    contact(s)&#146; attendance and treatment by index (patient) referral as detailed in the
    SHASTD PN policy</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">4.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To stress the importance of medical treatment and
    follow-up.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">5.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To discuss HIV with patients who may have been at
    risk or are worried.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">6.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide pre HIV test discussion and post HIV test
    counselling.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">7.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide initial post-test HIV counselling for
    newly diagnosed patients, their partners, significant others and offer ongoing counselling
    and psychosocial care dependant on the health advisers training, experience and
    supervision</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">8.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide a safe environment whereby patients can
    discuss their concerns and ask questions.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">9.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;">
    &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>To provide comprehensive assessment of
    patients&#146; other social, emotional or sexual difficulties and to follow up or refer on
    as appropriate.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">10.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    record interventions accurately and concisely in patient files.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">11.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    ensure patients are followed up adequately if they need to reattend for results treatment
    or counselling by letter, phone, or home visit, or through GP, FHSA or other means.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">12.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    keep confidential records for the purpose of partner notification.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span style="color:black">13.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span></span>To take a<span style="color:black"> lead in sexual health promotion work within the clinic and community.
      <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">14.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    keep statistics on all patient contacts and interviews to enable audit and evaluation of
    services</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">15.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    liaise with other health advisers in GUM and exchange relevant information in order to
    facilitate partner notification.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">16.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    liaise with other local or national agencies as appropriate.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">17.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    establish good working relationships with medical, nursing, and administration staff
    within the clinic, as well as with professionals from other departments e.g. Accident and
    Emergency, Gynaecology, Psychiatry.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">18.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    take part in teaching programs as required for nursing staff, medical students or other
    statutory or voluntary bodies.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">19.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    continue professional development and training by attendance and contribution at relevant
    clinic/ Trust/ regional/ national meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">20.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    participate in regular supervision and staff appraisal.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">21.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    be aware of the confidential nature of the clinic and work within the legal
    responsibilities as laid down in the Venereal Diseases Regulations 1974 and the NHS Trust
    Act 1991.</font></p>
      <p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l13 level1 lfo8;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">22.<span style="font:7.0pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;"> </span>To
    work within SHASTD guidance e.g. Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Good
    Practice, PN Policy</font></p>
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