About this role
Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity to recruit a full time Band 6 Senior Sexual Health Nurse to work in our Level 3 Centre of Excellence at the Ambrose King Centre in Whitechapel where the post will be primarily based.
Across all our services we have an established service model of nurse delivered level three sexual health provision. We are looking to recruit a dynamic sexual health nurse to join our existing team who provide integrated sexual health care to a diverse population in Northeast London.You will be an experienced sexual health nurse who possesses higher level skills for managing patients' sexual health needs and can work independently. Key responsibilities include;o Independently providing sexual health, contraceptive care and advice within a level 3 serviceo This will include providing all forms of contraception, so you will either already hold or demonstrate the ability to gaino the Diploma from the College of Sexual and Reproductive Healtho the Letter of competence in subdermal implant fitting and /or intrauterine contraceptiono Assessing, diagnosing and treating unselected patients attending for sexual health needs.o Providing Pre Exposure HIV Prophylaxis to eligible patients.o Operational co-ordination of the shifto Assisting with the support, development and management of band 3 Health Care Support workers and band 5 Sexual Health Nurseso You will receive clinical supervision, support and training to help you succeed in this role.
Main duties of the job
o Independently provide sexual and reproductive health care to undifferentiated clients attending integrated sexual health clinics)o Coordinate the clinical area working in close collaboration and co-operation with members of the multi professional team, ensuring the provision safe, high quality care with the available resource within the context of a clinical governance frameworko Ensure that all activities in the area are carried out within the Barts Health NHS Trust and Directorate policy guidelineso Proactively contribute to the continuous development and improvement of the service and support others in doing the same
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1) Educated to 1st degree level Current contraception and sexual health experience
Desirable
Teaching Qualification Holds current Letter of competence in the fitting and removal of sub dermal implants and /or intrauterine contraception. Holds DFSRH and/or STIF intermediate qualification Master's degree
Skills Essential
Ability to develop higher level clinical skills in the assessment, treatment and management of patients attending with sexual health and contraceptive needs Highly developed communication skills Developed teaching and assessing skills Demonstrates the ability to influence others, share ideas and utilise feedback effectively Demonstrates ability to build and maintain productive and positive relationships within the multi-disciplinary team Demonstrates the ability to critique, interpret and utilise research information effectively Computer and IT skills Demonstrates the ability to interpret and utilise numerical and financial information Demonstrates experience of using and or developing Patient Group Directions and integrated care pathways Ability to perform microscopy
Desirable
Ability to perform microscopy Ability to perform microscopy
Experience Essential
Experience of providing care and treatment to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs General post registration experience and current integrated sexual health experience required Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines Evidence of utilising evidence-based practice. Evidence of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision Evidence of supporting successful change management Evidence of practice development Evidence of local resolution of complaints
Desirable
Evidence of managing Human Resource issues. Evidence of experience in financial management Publication in a relevant field
Knowledge Essential
Demonstrates an understanding of relevant issues in sexual health and contraceptive services and the government sexual health agenda Able to discuss pertinent issues regarding higher level nursing practice Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of clinical and shared governance. Demonstrates an understanding of quality improvement strategies. Demonstrates knowledge of patient group directions and integrated care pathways
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 Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Ambrose King Centre
London
E1 2BB
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)