Description
The Blood Borne Virus Referral Coordinator (BBV) will provide clinical support and pathways into care for BBV (HIV, Hepatitis B, and C) positive patients tested under the Emergency Department Opt-Out BBV Testing Project.
The successful candidate will be based at Sexual Health Hounslow (SHH) on the West Middlesex site, but will be required to provide cross-site cover at the John Hunter Clinic (JHC) when necessary.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing information and support for clients diagnosed with BBV infections, including HIV
- Facilitating partner notification and management
- Managing patient pathways for those with reactive blood borne results
- Data collection and regular reporting
- Tracking monitoring and treatment pathways for BBV patients
The Trust has nearly 7,500 staff caring for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care.
The salary range for this permanent part-time role is £36,943 to £44,900 per annum.
Benefits:
- Agenda for Change pay scheme
- Part-time working
Requirements:
- Demonstrable previous experience of clinical work with clients in a Sexual Health/HIV context or an equivalent clinical setting
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to communicate with people on sensitive subjects in a non-judgmental way
- Good clinical knowledge of BBV including HIV
Desirable skills:
- Ability to extract and analyse data to deliver outcomes
- Previous experience of undertaking Clinical Audit/Research