Sexual Health Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK healthcare provider in Bath seeks a skilled professional in contraception and sexual health to supervise staff and manage clinic operations. You'll provide expert health advice and coordinate various patient services. Candidates must have a relevant qualification and at least 2 years of experience. The role requires a deep understanding of Fraser guidelines and the ability to mentor others. This position promises a collaborative and supportive environment focused on patient care.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in contraception and sexual health.
• Experience working with young people with a good understanding of Fraser guidelines.
• Experience mentoring/supporting learners or NVQ assessor.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff via monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision.
• Provide health‑advising skills and perform venepuncture as required.
• Assist with multi-disciplinary care and treatment of HIV patients.

Skills

Venepuncture competency

Education

Qualification in contraception and sexual health

Job description

Job Overview

To work as a skilled member of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive patient‑focused service within the contraceptive and sexual health department known as The Riverside Clinic. This role involves the organisation and management of the department, including the supervision of staff, teaching of students and further development of nurse‑led services.

Working for our Organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment and pride ourselves on the top‑20 best hospitals to work for in the country. Our culture of learning, development and innovation supports staff wellbeing and provides an inclusive, holistic approach to all aspects of living a healthy life.

Main Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff via monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.
• Demonstrate in‑depth knowledge of child protection and vulnerable adult issues and support staff to act on concerns.
• Provide health‑advising skills: partner notification, provider referrals and completion of patient tasks on the clinic EPR system.
• Perform venepuncture as required.
• Stain slides and perform microscopy for detection and diagnosis of sexual infections after appropriate training.
• Triage patients and act as a resource for questions concerning sexual health.
• Assist with multi‑disciplinary care and treatment of HIV patients, liaising with the department HIV team.
• Coordinate nurse‑led follow‑up clinics.
• Use departmental protocols to undertake a sexual and contraceptive history, examination and screening for sexually acquired infection (both symptomatic and asymptomatic patients).
• Take detailed sexual history and discuss partner notification.
• Work within the SSHA (Society of Sexual Health Advisers) guidelines – Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct and partner notification policy.
• Examine patients and take appropriate swabs/samples in accordance with BASHH (British Association for Sexual Health and HIV).
• Give treatments as per Patient Group Directions.
• Perform cryotherapy and advise on home wart treatment.
• Provide contraceptive advice, perform pregnancy tests, give emergency contraception if required, discuss safer sex issues, demonstrate condom use and issue condoms or C‑cards.
• Commence appropriate contraception after assessing patient needs.
• Give vaccinations, treatments or contraception by IM injection as required.
• Have in‑depth knowledge of Fraser guidelines for provision of contraception and sexual health to young people under 16.
• Assess Fraser competence and be aware of safeguarding referral pathways for children.
• Complete an additional assessment template for spotting signs of child sexual exploitation for all attendees under 18.

Qualifications

Essential

• Qualification in contraception and sexual health

Desirable

• Non‑medical prescriber

Experience

Essential

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in contraception and sexual health

Desirable

• Experience mentoring/supporting learners or NVQ assessor

Knowledge

Essential

• Experience working with young people with a good understanding of Fraser guidelines and safeguarding children

Skills

Essential

• Venepuncture competency

Applicant Requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service may be required.

Working days

Monday – Thursday

Contact Details

Name: Lucy Twigger
Job title: Department Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]