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Salary for this role£32,073 – £39,043 a year
Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year
Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)
This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.
Closest occupation match: SOC 1171, Health services and public health managers and directors. Home Office going rate for this occupation: £50,300 a year.
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Role description
Job summary
South Tyneside and Gateshead sexual heath team has an exciting
opportunity for a passionate and committed Band 5 Health Advisor Nurse. We are looking for a qualified nurse who has
some sexual health experience, who is friendly and enthusiastic, with a
flexible approach to provide support to the clinical team. This is a permanent full-time position, which
will predominantly be based within the community sexual health clinic at South
Tyneside and Gateshead Sexual Health Service. However, there may be times when
the employee would need to work in other locations and venues for health
promotion and training/awareness events.
We are a friendly, community based, multi-disciplinary team. We are committed to delivering high quality,
integrated sexual health care for the local population, our service includes
both contraceptive and genito-urinary medicine.
The post-holder must be able to maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental
approach to support patients with their sexual health needs. The post holder
must also have a full driving license, have access to a reliable car and be
able to meet the travel needs required for this post.
Main duties of the job
The
sexual health service is part of the community directorate within South
Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.
The
successful candidate will be a qualified nurse at degree level who has current
NMC registration, and:
Demonstrate they have previous
experience working within a sexual health service
Maintain and respect strict
confidentiality standards for service users
Maintain a sensitive and
non-judgemental approach when working with service users
The post holder will be required to
work evening and weekend duties.
The post holder will be required to
travel between clinic locations and to deliver resources, sexual health
training/awareness and health promotion events.
The post holder will work
effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and demonstrate excellent
communication skills.
About us
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Details
Date posted
27 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043 a year
PRO RATA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
C9155-CMNM-1026-45
Job locations
Palmer Community Hospital
Wear Street
Jarrow
NE32 3UX
United Kingdom
Gateshead Sexual Health
Trinity Square
Gateshead
NE8 1AD
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Band 5 Sexual Health
Service Health Advisor Nurse Part Time 32 Hours Per Week
To
work with the Sexual Health Service and Community Specialist Health Improvement
Practitioner to provide health promotion in relation to Sexual Health.
To
work alongside the Health Advisor Team, assisting the team in all aspects of
clinical care within scope of competence and practice.
To
support the day to day running of the Chlamydia Screening Programme and Condom
Distribution Schemes across the South Tyneside and Gateshead Community.
Contribute
to the development, delivery and reporting of health promoting activities
within a variety of settings.
To
ensure safe, well organised and evidenced based information and materials are
offered routinely to all members of the public.
Provided
resources to pharmacies, GP practices and other community settings in a timely
manner to ensure all who require the Chlamydia Screening Programme and Condom
Distribution Schemes have their needs met.
Provide
support in a range of settings as required for the delivery of sexual health
outreach service.
To
participate in the day-to-day delivery of the various in-house online
testing/provisions for South Tyneside and Gateshead Sexual Health Service.
To
participate in the daily results management of test screening performed within
the sexual health service and work under supervision of the Health
Advisor/Medical Team to ensure appropriate results are shared within agreed
correspondence to the patient/service user.
To
support the delivery of the service key performance and reporting indicators
for Chlamydia Screening and Condom Distribution.
Participate
in delivery of training to employees on screening and sexual health
interventions and support the Team in developing education/health promotion
events.
Deliver
education to a range of community agencies and further education settings in
the Chlamydia Screening, Condom Distribution Programmes and Sexual Health
Promotion.
Maintain
a high standard of work and prioritise own workload according to the needs of
the service, individual needs including equality, diversity and social
inclusion in all aspects of work.
Work
with young people to identify the most appropriate access to sexual health
services including Dual Screening.
Making
Every Contact Count to enable the opportunistic delivery of consistent and
concise healthy lifestyle information.
Identify
and engage with individuals and groups from target areas.
Support
individuals to make informed choices about their health and wellbeing and
support them in initiating and sustaining appropriate behavioural changes to
improve their health.
Record
and report activities and results within deadlines, monitor home and remote
screening requests, issue packs as required whilst ensuring stock levels are
maintained.
Develop
and sustain sexual health online testing service provision, Chlamydia Screening
and Condom use support and access into the service.
This
role will operate five days each week with flexibility when required to work
weekends and evenings.
To
keep timely and accurate records of activity and use this in decision making,
using the Trusts policies, procedures and electronic recording and data
collection system.
To provide
promotion of sexual health in a range of community venues through marketing
campaigns, digital media and links/network with other agencies/services. To
signpost into other services and integrate care with other providers of health
services.
To
undertake clinical supervision on a regular basis in line with relevant
professional guidelines and policies
To
comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.
To
comply with the Trusts policies, procedures and governing bodies guidance.
To
communicate effectively with all staff and professionals and take an active
role in developing good working relationships.
Establish
and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other team members and promote
positive relationships characterised by open communication, trust and respect
To
practice in accordance withal aspects of the NMC Code of Professional Practice
FOR FULL JOB DESCRIPTION SEE ATTACHMENT
Person Specification
Physical skills
Essential
Ability to move and handle goods and training materials as per Trust Moving and Handling Policy.
Flexible to meet the needs of the service with occasional weekend or evening work when required.
UK Drivers license and own transport with ability to travel between multiple sites.
Experience
Essential
Understanding of the drivers of sexual health
Awareness of adult and childrens safeguarding
Desirable
Experience of working in community setting.
Experience of working in the sexual health arena.
Understanding of the Health Advisor role in relation to sexual health.
Qualifications
Essential
1st level Registered Nurse.
Degree in nursing studies.
Current NMC registration.
Desirable
Mentorship qualification/equivalent and or Practice Assessor training
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of Sexual Health Services, including Chlamydia Screening and Condom Distribution Programmes.
Ability to deliver and follow a plan of care to patients in relation to their sexual health need.
Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information relating to sexual health and sexual relationships and work alongside the Health Advisor team.
Ability to build constructive relationships, using good communication skills.
Ability to communicate messages and instructions accurately, both verbally and in writing.
Ability to be flexible and to manage own workload effectively.
Ability to work under pressure and prioritise tasks.
Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team.
Ability to work in partnership with other agencies.
Competent in the use of IT software Microsoft Office.
Ability to deliver Health Promotion/Teaching events relating to Sexual Health.
Good interpersonal skills and ability to maintain confidentiality.
Willing to undertake further training related to support role development.
Ability to recognise when to escalate concerns to senior staff.
Desirable
IT skills and knowledge of electronic patient record systems.
Awareness and use of PGDs.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Interested? Apply while it's open.Closes 10 November · South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust has 12 other sponsored roles if this one goes.
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