About this role
Job summary
We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team for a fixed 12 month contract at Croydon University Trust.
We are an integrated Sexual Health service and a Level 3 GUM/Family Planning and HIV Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
We would expect you to have the ability to work and lead effectively amongst a multidisciplinary team across an innovative service. You will have safe practice skills and the associated knowledge, and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of the service at Croydon Integrated Sexual Health Clinic.
I encourage you to apply for this post as we have a dynamic developmental pathway for all our nursing staff and we look forward to meeting you.
Interview - TBC
Main duties of the job
* To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services
* To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.
* To support Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients.
* Provide direct patient care, providing high quality nursing advice and clinical treatment on all aspects of STIs and sexual health.
* To adhere to the patient group directives (PGDs).
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust wasformed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide servicesfora population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone isworkinghard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challengeyourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're lookingfor.
Job description Job responsibilities
***Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role***
Person Specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS Essential
RGN and registration with NMC
Desirable
BSc degree in nursing Post registration qualification in contraception, e.g. DFSRH GUM qualification or course in STIs e.g. STIF
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Essential
Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Accountability
Desirable
Knowledge of current nursing issues Clinical audit Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and policy related to the development of an integrated sexual health service Knowledge of clinical governance
EXPERIENCE Essential
Previous experience of working on a ward Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Sexual Health & contraception experience Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
Skills/Abilities Essential
Ability to work independently, to make decisions and deal with conflict Good communications and interpersonal skills Good organisational skills Ability to demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and quality management Competent in IT skills Non-judgemental - able to support client choices (including those of young people) Administering treatments and vaccinations Venepuncture
Desirable
Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health Nursing Microscopy and cryotherapy
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.
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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon Sexual Health Centre
530 London Road
Thornton Heath
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)