Description
This position works in the Primary Health Care Setting, while providing clinical care to patients with acute
illnesses, will also be responsible for increasing testing of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) and Blood
Borne Viruses (BBV) in the Halls Creek region in response to a Syphilis outbreak and endemic levels of other
STIs. This will be achieved through supporting an existing comprehensive primary health care approach and
improving processes
Roles & Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
• Supports and promotes the integration of STI testing into routine primary health care, including
adult health checks.
• Conduct spontaneous STI Screening and education.
• Provides evidence based STI/BBV clinical management to symptomatic clients and named contacts
including testing, treatment, contact tracing and follow-up.
• Conduct Health Promotion Activities to increase awareness on STIs and treatments.
• Practice according to the Silver book WA STI/BBV management guidelines, the Kimberley STI
guidelines and the National program guidelines for Point of Care Syphilis testing.
• Work with a designated Aboriginal Health Practitioner to improve contact tracing processes and
completeness in a culturally competent manner.
• Utilise point of care technology to test for Syphilis, Chlamydia and Gonorrhea.
