Sexual Health Nurse

Integrated Care System; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

An integrated health service provider is seeking a skilled sexual health nurse for part-time work in Shrewsbury. The position requires experience in sexual health services, proficiency in running nurse-led clinics, and knowledge in contraception provision. Candidates must be registered nurses with relevant qualifications and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Post registration experience in integrated sexual health services.
• Competent to run a nurse-led clinic.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake nurse-led clinics for contraceptive care.
• Assess and deliver all methods of contraception including LARCs.
• Manage and supervise junior staff appropriately.

Skills

Cervical cytology screening

Phlebotomy skills

Independent working

Education

Nursing or midwifery qualification

Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Diploma

Mentor qualification

Job description

Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT) has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed and experienced sexual health nurse to work within the integrated Sexual Health Service in Shropshire.

The role involves being exposed to sensitive and confidential information it is imperative to ensure that this is dealt with in line with organisational policies and information governance.

The service provision is designed to provide safe, supportive and confidential settings to help clients assess their sexual health needs and make informed choices within a framework of high standards of care. The services are delivered from (to be completed by each area)

Main duties of the job

We are looking for candidates who have the necessary skills and experience to provide sexual health and contraception services to patients in our clinics. Evidence of experience and additional post registration qualifications and/or competences in the speciality must be demonstrated. Most importantly we are looking for someone with a passion for contraception and sexual health, a 'can do' attitude, an ability to work independently and as part of our multi-disciplinary team.

The successful candidate will provide contraception and Genito-urinary care and treatments across sexual health clinics as required.

About us

Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust Inclusion service offers psychological and drug & alcohol services, in the community, and in prisons, and has contracts across the country.

As an organisation we serve a population of 1.5 million and currently employ around 9000 members of staff.

We have a wide range of exciting opportunities for people looking to work in a truly integrated NHS organisation. By joining MPFT you will become part of a team who are empowered and supported to deliver care in a way which is consistent with our values:

• Putting people at the heart of what we do
• Empowering people to improve care and wellbeing
• Delivering better health, better care in partnership

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

• To lead and undertake nurseled clinics working alongside nursing colleagues, to ensure continuity of service provision.
• To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis, through the process of audit, to ensurecontinuing quality of care.
• To assess and deliver contraceptive care as required, including pregnancy testing and contraception provision of all methods, including LARCs.
• To fit and remove sub-dermal implants competently or to work towards this.
• To fit and remove intrauterine devices competently or to work towards this
• To offer pregnancy assessment and support for clients requesting referral for termination of pregnancy.
• To manage and supervise junior staff, including regular 1 to 1 supervision and appraisals as per MPFT policy, sickness absence, performance management, delegation of tasks in clinics, monitor mandatory training compliance etc

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
• Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Diploma or equivalent
• Mentor qualification and phlebotomy skills

Experience

• Post registration experience of working in integrated sexual health services, infectious disease service, acute medical or other relevant discipline.

Skills and Knowledge

• Competent to run a nurse-led clinic, undertake cervical cytology screening or willingness to undertake 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.

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearPer annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

301-IT-25-7355833

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