Health Advisor

In partnership with members of the multidisciplinary nursing team the post holder will develop, implement and evaluate a seamless specialist service, ensuring that patients receive the highest standard of clinical care. They act as a lead specialist and will demonstrate a high level of expertise within the specialist service, providing specialist advice, education and support to health care professionals and patients. The post holder will actively undertake clinical audits and research within the specialist area. The post holder will be responsible for contributing to the ongoing development of clinical practice, research and standards of care within the service, including development of policies, protocols and guidelines and contribute to service developments in collaboration with multidisciplinary colleagues. Also ensures the safety and well being of services users, and always working in a manner that promotes dignity and human rights through the adoption of person centered care principles. Provision of expert advice, information, education and counselling to patients diagnosed with HIV and also those with sexually transmitted infections. To provide partner notification, ensure attendance and treatment of contacts. Identify support and available for those with associated concerns e.g. sexual assault, termination of pregnancy, sexual identity, relationship and psychosexual issues and refer on as appropriate.