Extended Scope Nurse in Womens and Reproductive Health

NHS; Hastings; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative organization is seeking an enthusiastic Extended Scope Nurse in Women's and Reproductive Health. This role offers a unique opportunity to provide specialist nursing advice and triage for women's health needs, contributing significantly to the improvement of women's health in the community. Candidates will be supported to expand their skills and knowledge while working in a dynamic team environment. The position requires a passion for women's health, autonomy in clinical practice, and a commitment to delivering high-quality care. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to making a difference in the lives of women in the area.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Pension

Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Full NMC registration and 2+ years experience in women's health.
• Competent in vaginal speculum examinations and contraception.

Responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous clinician in women's health services.
• Manage and triage patients in the women's health hub clinic.
• Conduct examinations and provide treatment for various conditions.

Skills

Sexual Health Nursing

Women’s Health Expertise

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Clinical Assessment

Vaginal Speculum Examinations

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

NMC Registration

FSRH Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

EMIS Web

Job description

Extended Scope Nurse in Womens and Reproductive Health

HRH are currently looking to recruit an enthusiastic and innovative nurse, with a passion for women's health, to join our growing team. The Extended-Scope Nurse in Women's and Reproductive Health, will support the clinical lead for HRH's Women's Health Hub, with triaging and providing specialist nursing advice to women, with a holistic approach to managing their general and sexual health needs.

Hastings & Rother Healthcare is an innovative organisation, which continues to expand. We have an exciting opportunity for candidates to showcase their skill set as an Extended Scope Nurse in Women's and Reproductive Health in General Practice.

• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to the NHS pension
• Five weeks annual leave plus bank holidays

Main duties of the job

You will have full NMC unrestricted registration, and a minimum of 2 years' experience as a sexual health nurse, or a nurse with a specialism in an area of women's health.

You will be a team player, as well as being self-motivated, enabling you to take on your own responsibilities. You will have the opportunity to take the lead on allocated projects/service improvement and support the team to implement, monitor and review.

You will be competent in a range of clinical skills, including vaginal speculum examinations and hold the FSRH diploma in contraception (or an equivalent qualification in contraception).

Ideally, you will be skilled in: implant and coil fitting/removal, cervical screening, pessary fitting, menopause advice, and HRT management, although training will be offered.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our dynamic and evolving organisation. You will be supported to expand on your skills and knowledge, playing a huge part in improving women's health within our local area.

About us

Hastings & Rother Healthcare (HRH) consists of three GP practices within Hastings and St Leonards. We are an organisation that is rapidly expanding and we currently cover the largest patient population in Hastings & St Leonards.

We are able to offer full and part-time hours within an enjoyable working environment, as well as offering opportunities for staff to develop and an opportunity to join the NHS Pension scheme.

Closing Date: Monday 21st April 2025

Previous Applicants Need Not Apply

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications.

Job responsibilities

• Act as an autonomous clinician.
• Providing a PCN wide specialist service for women's health from the age of 14 to post-menopause care.
• Manage the women's health hub clinic list of patients by supporting the clinical lead with triage, booking, and signposting of patients.
• To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.
• Provide HRT assessment, advice, and treatment.
• Carrying out examination, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of a range of vulval skin conditions.
• Assess and manage symptoms and investigations relating to gynaecological, fertility, hormone-related conditions, referring as needed, including 2ww referrals for gynae, urology, breast.
• Provide a full contraceptive service, recognising and managing contraindications in contraception.
• Managing patients on the high-risk drug monitoring list - ensuring women of reproductive age are not at risk of pregnancy.
• Participate in national screening work such as cervical screening.
• Requesting of pathology tests, for example, urine culture, swabs, etc.
• Ensure robust management of results and recall.
• Ensure the effective delivery of related service specifications to include non-exhaustive: IUD, Pessary fitting, and SDI.
• Carry out routine clinical assessments including blood pressure monitoring, mental health screening, and phlebotomy, as appropriate to patient needs.
• To ensure all patients diagnosed with, or at ongoing risk of sexually transmitted infections are appropriately managed in line with local clinical guidelines.
• To undertake sexual health promotion in the clinic to develop and maintain close links with local agencies including C Cards.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, computerised, and patient records of interventions.
• Ensure clinical practice is safe and effective, and remains within boundaries of competence.
• Ensure QOF targets for the organisation are met.
• To work only in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and within the scope of professional practice.
• Communicate effectively with other team members, stakeholders, patients, and carers.
• Attend and participate in any practice meetings when required.
• To participate in clinical audits.
• Ensure statutory and mandatory training is up to date.
• To maintain own annual registration with the NMC and adhere to the Code of Professional Conduct.

Person Specification

Experience

• Full and unrestricted NMC UK registration.
• Two+ years proven record of working as an autonomous Sexual Health Nurse or Nurse within a specialist area of Women's Health.
• Competent in vaginal speculum examinations.
• FSRH diploma or an equivalent qualification in contraception.
• Ability to use different IT systems.
• Good interpersonal skills and a willingness to work flexibly as part of a team.
• Confident and effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to respond flexibly to the demands of the post.
• Show capacity to work alone.
• Be able to work under pressure and have clear systems/strategies in order to prioritise workload.
• Be proactive and able to use own initiative to complete multiple tasks and projects.
• Knowledge of EMIS Web system.
• Previous experience in General Practice.
• IUCD and SDI or willingness to train.
• Pessary fitting or willingness to undergo appropriate training.
• Menopause care and HRT qualification or willingness to train.
• Cervical screening qualification or willingness to train.

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.

£32,341 to £47,867 a year. HRH normally appoint at the bottom of the scale.