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<h2><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><a name="POST TITLE">POST
TITLE</a>:Senior Health Adviser<o:p></o:p></font><!--mstheme--></font></h2>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB">A Senior will be appointed with the same essential
qualifications and previous knowledge/ relevant experience as a health adviser but will
also have:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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tab-stops:list .25in"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language:EN-GB"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">At least
two years as a Health Adviser<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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experience of both people and projects<o:p></o:p></font></span></p>
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<h4 style="margin-top:0in;margin-right:-9.95pt;margin-bottom:
0in;margin-left:215.65pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-215.65pt"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">ACCOUNTABLE TO:Clinical
Issues to the Consultant in GUM/ HIV</font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
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0in;margin-left:215.65pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-215.65pt"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">MANAGERIALLY RESPONSIBLE
TO:Principal Health Adviser where they are in post or a relevant senior member of staff
e.g. a directorate manager </font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
<h4 style="margin-left:0in"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">JOB SUMMARY<o:p></o:p></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:0in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">To
manage, supervise and develop the HA service to ensure provision of: </font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l3 level1 lfo11;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">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. 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:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l17 level1 lfo12;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">To provide pre test HIV discussion and post test discussion
and/ or counselling. To provide follow up counselling and psychosocial care for HIV
antibody positive patients as required.<o:p></o:p></font></p>
<h4 style="margin-left:0in"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2"> <o:p></o:p>CLINICAL
RESPONSIBILITIES<o:p></o:p></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">1. To provide information to
patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they are acquired,
transmitted and treated.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">2. To provide education and
counselling on preventing or minimizing the risk of infection.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">3. To provide effective partner
notification to ensure contact(s)’ 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">4. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">5. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">6. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">7. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">8. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">9. To provide comprehensive
assessment of patients’ 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">10. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">11. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">12. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">13. To take a lead in sexual health promotion work within the
clinic and community. <o:p></o:p></font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">14. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">15. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">16. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">17. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">18. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">19. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">20. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">21. 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:l8 level1 lfo13;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">22. To work within SHASTD guidance e.g. Code of Ethics, Code
of Conduct, Guidelines for Good Practice, PN Policy</font></p>
<h4 style="margin-left:0in"><!--mstheme--><font color="#003366"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES<o:p></o:p></font><!--mstheme--></font></h4>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">1. To supervise and develop the
health adviser service, to ensure the provision of their key duties which are: partner
notification, pre and post test discussion/ counselling, sexual health promotion,
counselling and administrative duties i.e. recall of patients.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">2. To coordinate and supervise
the health advisers rota and ensure continuous provision of a health
adviser service</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">3. To recruit new health
advisers to the service. To provide an induction, orientation and training programme
for new staff.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">4. To implement a system of
appraisal incorporating individual performance reviews for all health advisers.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">5. To provide regular ongoing
management supervision of health advisers, to promote and encourage their professional
development.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">6. To coordinate the clinical
supervision of the health advisers.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">7. To act as a first line
manager to health adviser(s) i.e.-coordinate annual leave, rotas, statistical returns.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">8. To attend, promote and
represent health advisers at all multidisciplinary, departmental and other appropriate
meetings.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">9. To initiate coordinate,
implement and evaluate health advising policies, protocols through research and audit.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">10. To develop and maintain close working relationships with
the appropriate medical and nursing staff within the clinic/ Trust.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">11. Liaise with other principal/ senior health advisers within
the region/ nationally in order to standardise the quality of the health adviser service.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">12. To develop and maintain links with related health, social
and educational services available in the area and to liaise as necessary with statutory
and voluntary agencies.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">13. To set up, coordinate the appropriate teaching/ training
for other health professionals as required e.g. for nursing staff, medical students or
other statutory or voluntary bodies i.e. school teachers or pupils.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">14. To manage health adviser community led projects/ services.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l22 level1 lfo14;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">15. To ensure the effective use of resources within the HA
team.</font></p>
<p class="MsoBodyTextIndent" style="margin-left:.25in;text-align:justify;
text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l20 level1 lfo15;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">16. To ensure staff 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-indent:-.25in;
mso-list:l21 level1 lfo16;tab-stops:list .25in"><font face="Verdana Ref" size="2">17. To ensure staff work within SHASTD guidance e.g. Code of
Ethics, Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Good Practice, PN Policy</font></p>
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