Sexual Health Nurse

Cencora | Pharma solutions; Halifax; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Une entreprise de solutions pharmaceutiques recherche un(e) infirmier(ère) de santé sexuelle pour fournir des soins de qualité aux patients, incluant l'évaluation et le traitement d'IST et la promotion de méthodes contraceptives. Le candidat idéal doit avoir un diplôme en soins infirmiers et une expérience pertinente, ainsi qu'une capacité à travailler de manière autonome et à conseiller les patients. Ce poste offre l'opportunité de collaborer dans un environnement dédié aux soins de santé de la communauté.

Qualifications

• Compétences en soins infirmiers avec expérience en santé sexuelle requises.
• Capacité à travailler de manière autonome à un niveau infirmier spécialisé.
• Connaissance des directives de groupes de patients.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des soins de haute qualité en tant qu'infirmier(ère) spécialiste de la santé sexuelle.
• Évaluer et traiter les infections sexuellement transmissibles.
• Promouvoir la santé sexuelle et conseiller les patients sur les méthodes contraceptives.

Skills

Évaluation clinique

Prise en charge des IST

Autonomie

Communication

Connaissance des méthodes contraceptives

Education

Diplôme en soins infirmiers

Job description

The post is for a band 6 Nurse when fully trained. If the applicant doesn’t meet all essential criteria, it will be a Band 5 training position until competencies such as OTE and BASHH are completed.

To assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for clients accessing Sexual Health Services. This includes the assessment and treatment of sexually transmitted infections and care of patients affected by HIV. The role involves informing and advising individuals on contraception methods, including LARC, regardless of age, gender, or sexual orientation, and providing up-to-date sexual health promotion.

Responsibilities include:

• Delivering high-standard patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist
• Supporting and advising patients to promote sexual health
• Working autonomously at a specialist nurse level within current guidelines and best practices
• Managing personal well-being to perform duties effectively

Additional duties involve assessing, examining, and investigating patients, including microscopy and phlebotomy, managing and treating STIs within expanded practice areas, and working according to Patient Group Directives. The role also includes risk assessments for high-risk individuals, testing, and providing pre- and post-test discussions for HIV.

The role encompasses a public health component, including partner notification, and promoting LARC methods with confidence in Implanon and IUD/IUS insertion and removal techniques. The nurse will provide sexual health services to young people, applying Fraser guidelines and safeguarding policies. Cervical cytology screening and referral processes for abnormal results are also part of the role.

We employ over 6,500 staff delivering compassionate care across Calderdale Royal Hospital, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary, community sites, health centres, and patient homes. Our services include urgent and emergency care, medical, surgical, maternity, gynaecology, critical care, children’s services, end-of-life care, outpatient, and diagnostic imaging. Community health services, including sexual health, are provided at Calderdale Royal and local centres such as Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We are committed to modernising and investing in our health services to improve quality. As a foundation trust, we are a public leader in healthcare, driven by an independent board responsive to patients, staff, and the community. We aim to be the best, putting patients first.

For further details or informal visits, contact:

Name: Gillian Bristow
Job Title: Clinical Nurse Manager
Email: [e-mail]
Telephone: [phone]