Band 5 Sexual Health Nurse

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A Trust providing health services in Luton seeks a motivated Registered Nurse for their Sexual Health team. Responsibilities include delivering holistic health care, supervising junior staff, and participating in clinical audits. Candidates should have experience in sexual health and the ability to work sensitively with clients. The role may require travel between hospital sites and requires a Registered Nurse qualification.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing sexual and contraceptive health care.
• Ability to work independently and supervise junior staff.
• Understanding of Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and safeguarding protocols.

Responsibilities

• Deliver holistic sexual health care in a sensitive manner.
• Perform clinical procedures such as venepuncture.
• Manage time effectively and support the Multidisciplinary Team.

Skills

Confidential Patient Care

Motivational Health Coaching

Team Collaboration

Clinical Audit Participation

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Assessment of sexual health and contraception healthcare needs, delivery and implementation of individual care within defined competencies.

Educate and advise clients using a motivational/health coaching approach to promote positive sexual health choices, relationships and outcomes.

Identify Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) sexual assault, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and Child/Adult Safeguarding concerns and follow reporting/management protocols

Perform venepuncture, microscopy, and assist clinicians in preparing for and carrying out procedures and sample taking. Process samples and administer injections.

Deliver medication as prescribed or according to PGD's.

About the Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton.

Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediotics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values.

Job Requirements

Provide confidential, holistic sexual and contraceptive health care and education to clients attending the service in a welcoming, sensitive and non-judgemental manner.

• Carry out all relevant forms of care without supervision.
• Demonstrate procedures and supervise junior and/or unqualified staff.
• Work effectively as part of the wider Multidisciplinary Team and support the Band 7 ANPs, Band 8a Nurse Managers and Clinical Operations Lead in achieving the service, Directorate and Trust's aims and objectives.
• Manage own time effectively and perform allocated tasks within a reasonable time frame.
• Supervise/direct the work of Assistant Practitioner/HCA's, students or other trainees as required.
• Use resources required to meet patient needs economically and evaluate their effectiveness.

Luton Sexual Health are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Registered Nurse who is a team player. This self-motivated and ambitious individual will be required to provide confidential, holistic sexual and contraceptive health care and education to clients attending the town centre service in a welcoming, sensitive and non-judgemental manner.

Participate in clinical audit as required.

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering their first six months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required.