Sexual Health Nurse - Band 5

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Preston; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust delivers sexual health screening and care across Lancashire & Blackpool. The post is based in Central Lancashire, with duties in Preston & Chorley, supporting sexual health services including outreach clinics.

The role involves assessing patients, providing sexual health advice, screening and treatment (including contraception), with emphasis on patient advocacy and safeguarding.

Responsibilities

• Learn to undertake sexual health clinics, assess patients and take sexual histories.
• Perform venepuncture as per Trust Policy.
• Issue prescribed medication as requested by medical staff and non-medical prescribers.
• Initiate treatments and implement partner notification measures per local guidelines.
• Have sound knowledge of BASHH guidelines.

Job description

Job Summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers sexual health screening and care in clinics across Lancashire & Blackpool.

This post is based in our Central Lancashire locality, working in Preston & Chorley.

The post holder will work as part of the Sexual Health Services team and will assess, plan, and provide sexual health advice, screening, and treatment (including contraception).

There will be an expectation that the post holder will work across all areas of Sexual Health Services including all outreach clinics as required.

Duties And Responsibilities

• To learn to undertake sexual health clinics, assessing patients and taking a sexual history.
• To perform venepuncture, as per Trust Policy.
• To issue prescribed medication as requested by medical staff and non-medical prescribers.
• initiate treatments and implement partner notification measures as per local guidelines.
• To have sound knowledge Of BASHH guidelines.
• To administer vaccinations and immunisations
• Supply emergency contraception, start a method of contraception
• patient’s advocate and act in their best interests
• Assess patients under the age of 16 using Fraser Guidelines; adhering to local Safeguarding Policies.
• Infection Prevention Control (IPC) is the responsibility of all Trust staff.
• Reporting of untoward incidents.
• Undertake appraisals/1:1’s with staff up to and including Band 4.
• accurate and contemporaneous records
• To code all clinical care provided (e.g., SHRAD, GUMCAD)
• To be aware of the confidential nature of the service and work within the legal responsibilities as laid down in the Venereal Diseases Regulations 1974 and the NHS Trust Act 1991.
• Maintain your own professional and personal development.
• Adhere to all Trust Policies and Procedures.
• Adhere to the NMC Code: Standards of Conduct, at all times.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is ideally situated just a forty five minute drive from Manchester. The Trust provides services to the 440,000 residents of Blackpool, Fylde & Wyre and North Lancashire.

As one of the United Kingdom’s largest coastal resort, Blackpool has plenty to offer its residents – it’s not just a good place to work; it’s a great place to live. In addition to its bustling centre and historic seafront, the town is world famous for its many attractions, including the famous Blackpool Tower. Blackpool also offers a number of scenic cycling routes round our local parks and across the surrounding countryside, as well as boasting panoramic views of the coast on its picturesque Promenade. Further afield, Blackpool also benefits from less than three-hour connections via rail to Edinburgh in the north and London in the south.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Paula Smith Job title: Team Leader, Sexual Heath Central locality Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07818588275