• Job Description

  Req#: C9289-SC-108?language=en&page=245&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  Band 5 - Health Adviser Assistant

  56 Dean Street, London W1D 6AQ

  56 Dean Street is an award winning HIV and Sexual Health service based in Soho in the heart of London's West End.We are looking for skilled and dynamic Health Advisor Assistants to join our team.

  As a Health Adviser Assistant you will be responsible for results management, this includes the recall of patients with sexually transmitted infections requiring treatment, and/or partner notification.

  The post also has a clinical component in providing HIV testing, assessment for HIV Post Exposure Prophylaxes (PEP) and sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples.

  Dean Street is the busiest clinic in Europe and the post holder would need to be able to work in an always changing environment.

  Previous experienceis essential in HIV/Sexual Health,managing positive results, being able to offer skilled compassionate advice and care to our service users.

  Main duties of the job

  • To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision.
  • To be competent in the following, with appropriate training: Venepuncture Point of care testing, Asymptomatic screening.
  • To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate input into patient care discussions.
  • To provide information to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they are acquired, transmitted and treated.
  • To provide effective partner notification to ensure contact(s) attendance and treatment as detailed in the PN policy.

  About us

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

  Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

  We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

  We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

  If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

  Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

  Details

  Date posted

  02 July 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 5

  Salary

  £35,964 to £43,780 a year per annum incl. HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  289-SC-108

  Job locations

  56 Dean Street

  SOHO

  London

  W1D 6AQ

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The Health Adviser Assistant will be the point of contact for recalling patient diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Infections requiring treatment or follow upwith partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts.
  • To manage the Text results service offered to patients. To discuss issues with patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections including HIV for information, health education, risk reduction and support by telephone.
  • To respond to patients in crisis when they ring the health advisers and assess and refer on where appropriate.
  • To take on project and audit work as negotiated with the Senior Health Adviser.
  • The post will also have a clinical component in providing HIV testing including pre and post test discussion and be able to undertake an asymptomatic sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples

  Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • The Health Adviser Assistant will be the point of contact for recalling patient diagnosed with Sexually Transmitted Infections requiring treatment or follow upwith partner notification to ensure the attendance and treatment of contacts.
  • To manage the Text results service offered to patients. To discuss issues with patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections including HIV for information, health education, risk reduction and support by telephone.
  • To respond to patients in crisis when they ring the health advisers and assess and refer on where appropriate.
  • To take on project and audit work as negotiated with the Senior Health Adviser.
  • The post will also have a clinical component in providing HIV testing including pre and post test discussion and be able to undertake an asymptomatic sexual health screen including venepuncture and processing samples

  Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Evidence of recent professional development

  Desirable

  • STIF, HIV or other clinically relevant course.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing
  • A relevant counseling qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working within a Sexual Health clinic in a Recall or clinical role
  • Managing HIV results along with any other STI's such as Syphilis, and be able to facilitate the appropriate pathway of care for them.
  • Evidence of Teaching and assessing

  Desirable

  • Risk reduction training and or experience of Health promotion and education

  Aptitudes, Personal,

  Essential

  • Ability to recognize individuality and rights for each patient in relation to their values, attitudes and beliefs and working with the patient accordingly
  • Competent in IT

  Person Specification

  Education

  Essential

  • Evidence of recent professional development

  Desirable

  • STIF, HIV or other clinically relevant course.
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing
  • A relevant counseling qualification.

  Experience

  Essential

  • Working within a Sexual Health clinic in a Recall or clinical role
  • Managing HIV results along with any other STI's such as Syphilis, and be able to facilitate the appropriate pathway of care for them.
  • Evidence of Teaching and assessing

  Desirable

  • Risk reduction training and or experience of Health promotion and education

  Aptitudes, Personal,

  Essential

  • Ability to recognize individuality and rights for each patient in relation to their values, attitudes and beliefs and working with the patient accordingly
  • Competent in IT

  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.

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  56 Dean Street

  SOHO

  London

  W1D 6AQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  56 Dean Street

  SOHO

  London

  W1D 6AQ

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.chelwest.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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