About this role
Job summary
Band 5 (Developing to proficiency with supported competencies)
This is an exciting, new opportunity to join the Sexual Health team as an experienced band 5 nurse with astructured program to become a band 6. We will consider experienced band 5 nurses who aspire totransition to band 6 through a structured coaching process. Within this role we will look to progress youfrom a band 5 to band 6 within a 9-month period. This is an exciting flexible opportunity. Once you enterthis development role you can move to a band 6 within 6-9 months once specific competencies arecompleted.
All applicants would be expected to transition within 9 months. You will be provided with training,supervision, and support throughout the process with clear achievement objectives outlined and regularprogression meetings throughout concluding with a final progression meeting with the senior team inwhich transition to a band 6 will be completed.
The post holder will provide a high quality, individualised management of patients seeking sexual healthcare (including contraception and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment). The post holder isrequired to have up to date knowledge of emergency contraceptive methods and sexually transmittedinfections and treatments and will contribute to the development of policy or service changes.To support and run nurse led clinics; this will include assessment and treatment of Sexually TransmittedInfections (STIs).
Interview date: 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 work adhering 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 was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a 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 and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard 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. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Job description Job responsibilities
**Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification**
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications Essential
RGN and registration with NMC
Desirable
Post registration qualification in contraception, e.g. DFSRH. BSc degree in nursing GUM qualification or courses in STIs e.g. STIF.
Knowledge/Understanding Essential
Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Accountability.
Desirable
Clinical audit Knowledge of current nursing issues. 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 Rd
Thornton Heath
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)