Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 301-IT-24-6086288-A
- Employer
- Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Leicester Sexual Health
- Town
- Leicester
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Sexual Health Nurse
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time (part-time will be considered) B6 Sexual Health Nurse to work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.
Leicester Sexual Health Service is a 6-day a week service and the post holder will be required to be flexible to service needs including working evenings and one Saturday a month.
The role will support the provision of care within the Sexual Health Service, working as part of a team and independently in nurse-led clinics. The post holder will provide a quality and holistic service and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs of service users.
The post holder will be an enthusiastic and innovative individual, possessing excellent communication and organisational skills including a non-judgemental attitude whilst offering screening for sexually transmitted infections, providing advice, information, counselling and education on contraception and sexual health issues.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the provision of care within the Sexual Health Services and work as part of a team and independently in nurse-led clinics and outreach community settings as required. The post holder will provide a quality and holistic service and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs of service users, ensuring confidential records are maintained.
The post holder will offer screening for sexually transmitted infections, provide advice, information, counselling and education on contraception and sexual health issues. Playing an active part in the continuing development of the Sexual Health Service is part of the role along with the day to day line management responsibilities of junior staff and studentsWorking for our organisation
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:
- To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis, through the process of audit, to ensure continuing quality of care.
- Contribute to the delivery of evidence based personalised and compassionate care placing quality at the heart of specialist practice.
- To undertake nurse‑led clinics to ensure continuity of service provision.
- Assess the contraceptive need of the client, taking a comprehensive medical, gynaecological, sexual and social history as appropriate.
- Offer testing for sexually transmitted infection, issue treatments as required, pregnancy testing and contraception provision of all methods including LARCs.
- To work within Patient group directions criteria for contraception and relevant treatments for sexually transmitted infections.
- To fit and remove sub-dermal implants competently or to work towards this
- To fit and remove intrauterine devices competently or to work towards this
- To maintain high quality clinical electronic and paper records as applicable respecting confidentiality at all times.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- either / or both a DFSRH or a STIF Qualification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
- FSRH Diploma or equivalent contraceptive course
Training or Significant Demonstrable Experience
Essential criteria
- Post registration experience of working in integrated sexual health
- Ability to assess and evaluate complex sexual health conditions
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Manisha Bhakta
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07811 023933
- Additional information
- If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Manisha as we would love to hear from you.**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.********This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.****
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