LARC Nurse

Primary Care Careers; Watford; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Watford seeks a LARC nurse to join their team for 4 hours per week with flexible hours. The candidate must have a current UK professional registration and a Diploma of the Fault of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH), and possess experience in fitting IUDs and implants. Responsibilities include delivering LARC services, providing patient advice, and maintaining clinical data. Candidates should demonstrate excellent customer service, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure.

Qualifications

• Current UK professional registration.
• Subscription to relevant professional bodies.
• A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques and in subdermal implants.
• Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year.
• Recent experience of fitting minimum of 12 IUD/S a year.
• Knowledge of primary health care.
• Good interpersonal and customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver LARC services in line with national and local guidance.
• Ensure clinically appropriate contraceptive procedures are conducted safely.
• Provide a professional client-facing service.
• Input clinical data onto the clinical system.

Skills

EMR Systems

Hospital Experience

Acute Care

ICU Experience

Dermal Fillers

Experience Administering Injections

Home Care

Nursing

Botox Experience

Critical Care Experience

Medication Administration

Tube Feeding

Education

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.

Job responsibilities will include :

• 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

For more details please find the job description attached.

About the Candidate

To be considered for this position you will need the following;

Essential

• 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
• 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

About Us

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

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Please note 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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Key Skills

• EMR Systems
• Hospital Experience
• Acute Care
• ICU Experience
• Dermal Fillers
• Experience Administering Injections
• Home Care
• Nursing
• Botox Experience
• Critical Care Experience
• Medication Administration
• Tube Feeding

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: years

Vacancy: 1