LARC Nurse

NHS; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Watford is seeking a LARC nurse to provide contraceptive services. Candidates should have experience with IUD and implant placements, and be able to work flexibly around a 4-hour work week. Registration and relevant qualifications in sexual and reproductive healthcare are mandatory.

Qualifications

• Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/or 6 implant fitting procedures per year.
• Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year.
• Knowledge of primary health care.

Responsibilities

• Deliver LARC services in line with national and local guidance.
• Provide appropriate advice and information to patients.
• Input clinical data onto the clinical system.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Current UK professional registration

Diploma of the Fault of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)

Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training

Job description

North Watford PCN are looking to recruit a LARC nurse to join their busy team, ideally to work 4 hours per week with some flexibility considered.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver LARC services - contraceptive implants, intrauterine device (IUD) and intrauterine system (IUS) insertions or removals in line with national and local guidance
• Ensure that a specified and clinically appropriate contraceptive procedure is conducted safely
• Provide a professional client facing service
• Provide appropriate advice and information to patients, and refer or signpost on where necessary
• Input clinical data onto the clinical system

About us

North Watford PCN is made up of three GP Practices, Vine House, Abbotswood and Sheepcot Medical Centre.

Job responsibilities

If you would like to find out more information about thisrole, please see the attached job specification.

Person Specification

Experience

• Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year
• Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/ or 6 implant fitting procedures per year
• Knowledge of primary health care
• Knowledge and experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups including training
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
• Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration
• Diploma of the Fault of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
• Subscription to relevant professional bodies
• A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT) and in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) Evidence of re-certification
• Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training

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.

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