About this role
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work in CNWL Sexual Health service as a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse with the Surrey Sexual Health & HIV services.
Buryfields is a free and confidential sexual health and contraception service which include STI testing and treatment, contraception and emergency contraception, condoms, pregnancy testing and wellbeing support.
This post is for a experienced Band 6 Registered Nurse 22.5 hours per week to work with the CNWL team at the Buryfields Clinic.
You will be experienced in the management and diagnosis of patients with STI concerns, PrEP, contraception with a current DFSRH and LOC SDI certificates.
Main duties of the job
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a high standard of sexual and reproductive health care to patients. This will include delivering nurse-led clinics for Sexual Health and contraception. To take charge of the clinic shift on a regular basis according to rota, as well as supporting health care support workers and medical staff. The post holder will facilitate the learning experience and environment for nurses (both pre and post registration) and other health professionals undergoing training and education in the department. This will include supervising and mentoring students undertaking contraceptive and sexual health courses.
About us
oCNWL is the largest community NHS Trust
oDelivering Sexual Health Services across London and Surrey
oProviding Integrated services (GUM and Contraception)
oHIV services
Job description Job responsibilities
To maintain a high standard of nursing care and service provision, testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and screening for HIV and other blood borne infections (BBVs). (Relevance dependent on site of work). To inform, advise, teach and counsel clients on all methods of contraception including performing Implanon insertion and removal. To obtain clear and thorough relevant histories from patients. To examine patients and obtain appropriate clinical specimens according to clinic protocol. To manage a range of symptomatic and asymptomatic female and male cases including discharge, genital ulceration and genital warts. (Relevance dependent on site of work). To initiate Cryotherapy according to Cryotherapy protocol. To recognize signs and symptoms of complex and unstable health problems requiring medical review and refer on to appropriate health professionals. To treat patients within the confines of patient group directions (PGDs) and arrange prescriptions of treatments not covered by PGD and safely administer and supply these. To perform microscopy according to protocol. (Relevance dependent on site of work). To carry out partner notification processes. To promote sexual health and wellbeing through advice and information giving. To maintain clinical case notes including electronic patients records to a high standard. To observe and adhere to clinic protocols and working guidelines. To liaise with nursing colleagues, other members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies. To assist in provision of nurse led sexual and reproductive health consultation in an outreach setting. To assist the HCSW (Health Care Support Worker) to set up clinics, maintain equipment and order supplies if required. To take part in initiatives to engage users in the development of the services depending on site of work
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch) nDFRSH/University Certificate in Contraception/ Reproductive Health or equivalent recognized training, or willing to train LOC SDI or equivalent qualification or willing to train Certificate in mentorship course or equivalent or willing to train
Experience Essential
Substantive post registration experience. Substantive experience in Sexual Health
Desirable
Previous experience in management or team leader role
Skills/Abilities Essential
Excellent communication skills (written & verbal) The ability to discuss matters of sex and sexuality. Experience in managing asymptomatic. GUM patients and Contraceptive patients in a nurse led setting Ability to recognize complications in GUM Sensitive to the needs of a multi-cultural client group Ability to work with young people Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team. Flexible and adaptable to his/her role/work Competent in: Female genital examination Venepuncture HIV PTD Sexual Health Promotion Experience in teaching new and junior staff Experience of working to PGDs in Sexual Health, Understanding of clinical guidelines and policies
Desirable
Experience of working in an outreach setting
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.
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Buryfields Clinic
61 Bury Fields, Lawn Road
Guildford
GU24AX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)