About this role
Job summary An exciting opportunity to join our dedicatedSurrey Sexual Health Team inEarnsdale, Redhill as a part-time 22.5hrsBand 6 Senior Staff Nurse, providing high-quality, patient-centred care across sexual health and contraception services. We are seeking an experienced and motivated nurse with specialist knowledge in sexual health including PrEP with DFRSH and LoC SDI qualifications, to support the delivery of comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare. The successful candidate will undertake autonomous clinical practice, providing assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of patients attending the service. If you are an enthusiastic sexual health professional with the skills and experience to provide excellent patient care, we would love to hear from you.
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 Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is committed to delivering outstanding patient care through innovation, compassion and excellence. The Earnsdale Clinic in Redhill provides care for HIV and sexual health, providing specialist, multidisciplinary care to a diverse population. Working within this supportive and forward-thinking team, you will have access to excellent professional development opportunities, clinical supervision, mentorship and continuing education. We value equality, diversity and inclusion, encouraging every member of staff to contribute to a positive working environment where patients receive high-quality, equitable care.
Job description Job responsibilities
CLINICAL PRACTICE
*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 workRESEARCH, QUALITY & AUDIT* To code episodes of patient care according to GUMCAD (KC60) and SHRAD (KT31) requirements, when required.* To participate and contribute to clinical audit, research and other evaluative activities.* To contribute to the dissemination of research/audit.PROFESSIONAL ROLE AND PRACTICE DEVELOPMENT* Recognises and adheres to NMC requirements.* To take part in the clinical orientation and induction programme.* To provide direct clinical teaching and supervision to nursing and medical students.* To provide direct clinical teaching, mentorship and supervision to new and junior staff (e.g. Health Care Support Workers).* Conduct individual appraisal of nursing and Health Care Support Workers, in partnership with or delegated by the clinic Lead Nurse / Service Manager.* To maintain and update personal knowledge of STIs and contraception and associated sexual and reproductive health issues.* To take part in clinical supervision sessions and notes review.* To take part in annual appraisal and personal development plans.* To attend relevant training and meetingsCLINICAL LEADERSHIP* To deputise for Lead Nurse as required.* To take charge of the clinic shift according to rota and co-ordinate the smooth running of the clinical area.* Provide line management and supervision to junior staff where applicable.* Contribute to the development of PGDs as part of the team.* Be the local named nurse for infection control within the service under managers guidance.* To share responsibility for safety and security of clinical areas.* To contribute to the development of sexual and reproductive health nursing practice in order to maintain and improve service access and patient care.GENERAL* To maintain and ensure others maintain confidentiality, data protection and an ethical approach in the clients interest at all times.* To observe the departments non-uniform policy.* To liaise information about any poor practice or hazards to line manager.* To adhere to the Trusts procedures for reporting incidents and completion of incident forms on Datix.* To be flexible to CNWL changes and to promptly facilitate any change in working practice and method.* Any other responsibilities as requested by Service Manager commensurate with grade.CONFIDENTIALITYAll information concerning patients/clients and staff must be treated as strictly confidential at all times.SAFEGUARDINGAll staffs' have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and adults at risk of abuse. Staff should be aware of local safeguarding procedures and how to contact named professionals for advice and support as well as reporting any concerns. Staff are supported with the supervision and training needed to recognise and act on welfare concerns and to respond to the needs of children and adults. Staffs have a responsibility to ensure they are up to date with any safeguarding training.PROMOTING EQUALITY & VALUING DIVERSITYIt is the aim of the Trust to ensure that no job applicant or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of sex, sexual orientation, marital/partnership status, race, religion, age, creed, colour, ethnic origin, disability, part time working status and real or suspected HIV/AIDS status and is not placed at a disadvantage by conditions or requirements which cannot be shown to be justifiable. To this end the Trust has a Valuing Diversity in the Workplace Policy and it is for each employee to contribute to its success. As a member of staff at CNWL NHS Trust you have a personal responsibility to ensure and to support equality and value diversity. This means that you ensure that you do not discriminate, harass or bully or contribute to discrimination, harassment or bullying of a colleague, visitors or service users or condone discrimination, harassment or bullying by others. In addition, if you are a team leader, manager or director, you have a personal responsibility to promote and develop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity.
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Substantive post registration experience Substantive experience in Sexual Health
Desirable
Previous experience in management or team leader role
Qualifications Essential
RGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch) - Already have obtained final NMC PIN and fully registered with no outstanding requirements. DFRSH/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
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 recognise 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 POCT, 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Earnsdale Clinic
2 Whitepost Hill
Redhill
RH1 6BD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)