Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

Essex Partnership University Nhs Foundation Trust; Basildon; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave plus bank hols

Excellent NHS pension up to 14.5%

£8K relocation package to Essex

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist to join the rapidly developing service in Essex. The post is based in Basildon with satellite clinics in Rayleigh and Canvey Island, offering opportunities to develop clinical expertise in an integrated sexual health setting.

The role is Band 6, 37.5 hours per week, with a strong focus on multidisciplinary teamwork, education, and patient-centred care within community health services.

Qualifications

• Current practice in contraception.
• Willingness to develop STI management skills.
• Evidence of recent integrated sexual health updates.
• Experience of working with PGDs (Patient Group Directions).
• Clinical supervision and ongoing professional development in sexual health.

Responsibilities

• Work within the integrated sexual health team to deliver evidence-based services.
• Demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills with service users and staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of service user information at all times.
• Follow guidelines set by law, NMC and safeguarding procedures.
• Contribute to safeguarding and integrated sexual health service development.

Skills

Contraception

STI management

Sexual health services

PGD experience

Communication

Education

ENB 901/ENB 8103

Diploma CoSRH (Desirable)

Job description

Job summary

This is a substantive role for a RCN, who will be employed to work in a rapidly developing speciality of an Integrated Sexual Health Service in Essex, delivering contraception and sexual health to patients. The post holder will be based in Basildon clinic but also to our satellite clinics in Rayleigh and Canvey island.

Main duties of the job

Are you dynamic, energetic and a team player? Do you want to be part of the Integrated Community Sexual Health Service, in partnership with Secondary Care and Primary Care? Then this post might be the challenge you have been looking for! Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT) is looking for an Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist, to work as part of our Integrated Sexual Health Service across South Essex. This post provides the opportunity for development and enhancement of clinical expertise and innovative practice within the field of integrated sexual health care. The post holder will be working within a specialist clinical team in a positive learning environment which will enable the development of skills to provide a high standard of integrated sexual health care. Community healthcare is our focus and our passion. We champion the role of community health professionals to make sure our patients get great care closer to home. So what do you need to join our team?

• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork in an NHS environment
• Skills in the assessment and treatment of clients
• Experience in organising and implementing training and teaching programmes for healthcare professionals and clients
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines if you have these skills this is an exciting opportunity to help make a difference. Why join us?

Agenda for Change Pay Band 6 Dependent on experience - 37.5 hours per week.

About us

Valuing you. Recognising your dedication. At EPUT, we look after you.

• Receive supervision and support to help you fulfil your potential.
• Join an inclusive EPUT community and connect with others through engagement events and equality or champion networks.
• If you need help, we provide mental health and wellbeing services, occupational health advice and counselling.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service.
• Excellent pension of up to 14.5% of your pensionable pay.
• Staff discounts include Blue Light Card, NHS discount offers, and staff benefits.
• £8K relocation package if you move to Essex to join us
• Season ticket loans are interest-free to cover the cost of travelling to and from work via tram, rail, or bus.

Work that wraps around your needs

• Job share: Applications for job shares are welcomed.

Job responsibilities

This is a substantive role for a RCN who is in receipt of a current ENB 901 or ENB 8103 or equivalent qualification, who will be employed to work in the rapidly developing specialty of Integrated Sexual Health in Essex. The post holder will be based in Basildon but also working in Rayleigh and Canvey Island our 2 satellite clinics. Some of the responsibilities is working within the team to offer evidence based sexual health service. Demonstrate good communication and interpersonal skills with service users and all health care staff. Maintain confidentiality of service user information at all times. Work within the guidelines set down by law and the Nursing and Midwifery Council and other bodies of authority. be fully aware of integrated sexual health services and organisation safeguarding procedures.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Current practice in contraception
• Willingness to develop STI management skills
• Drive to develop sexual health services

Desirable

• Diploma: CoSRH
• Training mentorship skills

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Basic Sexually Transmitted Infection Training and experience
• Evidence of recent integrated sexual health updates
• Relevant demonstrable experience in integrated sexual health
• Evidence of professional development in the field of integrated sexual health
• Experience of working to Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
• Clinical supervision

Desirable

• Letter of Competence: Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal
• Letter of Competence: Intrauterine Techniques

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years.

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).