Associate Sexual Health Advisor (progressive post) in King's Lynn

We are looking to recruit a motivated, forward thinking, and enthusiastic Band 5 Sexual Health Advisor (a progressive post into Band 6 once competencies have been met), to join our team.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust provides Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health (iCaSH) across Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk and Peterborough.

The service delivers care specifically to meet the needs of its diverse population. The Norfolk service is community based with three main clinics in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn, providing contraception, sexual health and HIV care and treatment.

The successful candidate will join a team of friendly, highly skilled and experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals, supported by clinic assistants and administrative staff, all delivering a high standard of care to patients at our King's Lynn Clinic. You will also work alongside the teams in Norwich and Great Yarmouth, you must be prepared to travel.

Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, including evening until 20:00.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy after 12th November 2026.

Unfortunately, this role does not meet the criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker or Health and Care Worker visa routes. Applications from candidates requiring sponsorship to work in the UK cannot be considered.

Job Purpose

To work with the support of the Sexual Health Advisors to manage a case load of patients within the service which will include consultations both face to face and over the telephone.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide advice, information, education, treatment and counselling to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection such as chlamydia, gonorrhoea, herpes, HIV, syphilis and hepatitis.
• Participate in management of test results and carry out partner notification, ensuring attendance and treatment of contacts, with support of the Sexual Health Advisor.
• Participate in provision of a vaccination and recall programme for all eligible patients in relation to Sexual Health (where appropriately trained).
• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.
• Provide a safe environment whereby patients can discuss their concerns and ask questions.
• Under supervision and with support from the Sexual Health Advisors, provide information and health education, offer support and onward referral and/or signposting as required.
• Take sexual histories from patients as appropriate and refer to relevant individuals in the multi-disciplinary team.
• Provide pre HIV test discussion for high risk patients as appropriate.
• Supply treatments and/or vaccinations to patients as prescribed after appropriate training and competency sign off.
• Perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and Departmental guidelines or undertake phlebotomy training.
• Maintain accurate patient records, ensuring all entries are dated, signed and designation recorded as per Trust policies and procedures, and participate in submission of clinical data for reporting.
• Work alongside the HIV specialist team, providing clinician and patient support where commissioned.
• Work within SSHA guidance: Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Good Practice, PN Policy.
• Support management of patient complaints, concerns and incidents, ensuring correct procedures are followed under guidance from the Clinical Nurse Manager and Sexual Health Advisors.
• Report any risks or incidents promptly, accurately and via the Trust electronic incident reporting system.
• Participate in quality assurance initiatives within the clinic and ensure all actions are carried out within Trust policies and procedures.
• Continue professional development and training by attending and contributing to relevant clinic, Trust, regional and national meetings, seminars, workshops and conferences.
• Be aware of ethical, professional and legal frameworks that underpin practice.
• Attend departmental and Sexual Health Advisor team meetings.
• Work within the competency framework and agreed timescales for the progressive training post of Associate Sexual Health Advisor.
• Work within the Society of Sexual Health Advisors (SSHA) guidance.

Support and training will be provided to assist you to achieve a Band 6 Health Advisor role. The Band 6 Health Advisor Job Description is attached to the vacancy along with the Band 5 Associate Health Advisor Job description.

About Us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives. There's one reason why our services are outstanding – and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey. If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Details

• Date posted: 05 November 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 5
• Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro-rata
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
• Reference number: 839-AMB-8385443
• Job locations: iCaSH, Kings Lynn; Vancouver House, 20 County Court Road; King's Lynn; PE30 5EJ; United Kingdom

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications and Training

• Registered Nurse or Midwife (NMC)
• Degree level education, ideally within health or equivalent experience
• Evidence of professional development

Desirable Qualifications and Training

• Post registration specialist course in sexual health or sexual health advising
• Teaching qualification (Mentor Preparation Programme) or willingness to work towards

Experience – Essential

• Experience in health care, ideally sexual health or health coaching.

Experience – Desirable

• Clinical experience

Skills – Essential

• Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
• Computer / IT Literate and diligent and efficient record-keeping and audit skills, with attention to detail
• Working knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Confidentiality and Administration of Medicine (for Registrants)
• Able to work autonomously, under stress, prioritise & manage workload

Skills – Desirable

• Has a proven ability to work in a sexual health context with adults and young people
• Demonstrates skill in teaching and supervision of students and carers

Safeguarding – Essential

• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues

Personal and People Development – Essential

• Has a range of mechanisms for dealing with stress, can recognise when to use them and does so

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

• East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
• iCaSH, Kings Lynn
• Vancouver House, 20 County Court Road
• King's Lynn
• PE30 5EJ
• United Kingdom
• Website: https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/

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