About this role
Job summary
Our mission inNorthamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health and HIV (NISHH)is to provide confidential, high quality, integrated sexual health care, empowering patients to make informed choices that promote good sexual health and wellbeing throughout life.
We operate in several sites within a hub and spoke model with a proactive Outreach Team, NISHH provides services in multiple sites across the county. You may be asked to work at other sites according to the needs of the service, this includes our spoke sites in Rushden, Corby and Wellingborough. Our clinics have a range of opening times so we can offer appointments from 8am - 8pm, Monday to Friday. The post holder will be expected to work at least one late evening at week.
An excellent internal teaching programme and supportive environment will equip you with specialist skills to progress andsee the development path to becomingan autonomous practitioner, able to participate in nurse-led clinics alongside doctors. Clinics are supported by PGDs.
Sexual health nursing offers job satisfaction, supporting a patient for their entire service journey. We actively engage with other agencies to safeguard young and vulnerable people. Your role will underpin many elements of the service delivery and is primarily to provide crucially important support to the more senior nursing and medical team. The Band 5 role is a key component of running all the clinics and managing the patients.
Main duties of the job
Basic knowledge of STI's and an understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection.
Communicate effectively with service users and team members to ensure comprehensive testing completed.
Escalate any issue or task that is outside of job remit.
Perform venepuncture and deal with high-risk samples in accordance with Trust guidelines.
Administer Intramuscular injections according to IPC guidelines.
Take responsibility of daily checks including fridge temperatures and resus emergency bag.
Follow IPC guidance, including cleaning of rooms, equipment and PPE wearing.
Chaperone in clinics as required.
About us
NHFT is an NHS Community and Mental Health Foundation Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in hospital settings and in the community. We provide over 200 services across the county - as well as some specialist services in bordering and nearby counties. We work together with our partners to ensure that everyone who comes through our doors receives compassionate, person-centred care, regardless of their background or circumstances.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning, to improve the care and safety of our patients and colleagues. We have achieved our 'outstanding' rating by encouraging opportunity, innovation, development and growth across our workforce.
At NHFT we believe that work should be rewarded in every sense which is why we are proud to an accredited living wage employer.
We aim to support financial wellbeing and create an environment where are people feel valued and able to thrive.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Basic knowledge of STIs and an understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection.
Chaperone in clinics as required.
Please note this is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities of the post. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties as may reasonably be required commensurate with the grade and/or hours of work at the post holders initial place of work or at any other of the Trusts establishments.
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Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse (Adult)
- Knowledge and understanding of working in a sexual health clinic.
- Experience of using electronic patient records, providing organised, accurate and timely note keeping.
- Demonstrate understanding of confidentiality.
Desirable
- Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification or willing to work towards this.
- A post registration course in sexual health/CRH/HIV with counselling skills or willing to undertake.
- Ability to communicate effectively with service users and team members.
- Knowledge of the use of IT systems, including Lilie and ICE.
- Knowledge or understanding of the need for accurate coding and episodes within the scope of the clinical work you will be providing.
- Previous experience of the use of microscopy to diagnose STIs within the clinic.
- Venepuncture.
- Previous use of PGDs.
Behaviours and values.
Essential
- A 'can do' positive work ethic.
- Non-judgemental attitude towards sexual health behaviours.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work flexibly, including hours worked.
- Ability to work in a fast paces and at time challenging environment.
- Reliable and consistent in approach, demonstrating empathy and an open communication style with all team memberss, fostering this culture across the team.
- Supports junior members of the team.
- Team player.
- A demonstrable clear passion for the speciality.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a basic knowledge of STIs and an understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually tranmitted infection.
- Ability to verbally and accurately communicate effectively with service users and team members.
- Demonstrates an understanding on their own limitations and able to refer to senior colleagues when appropriate.
- Perform venepuncture and deal with high risk samples in accordance with Trust guidelines.
- Able to administer intramuscular injections according to IPC guidelines.
- Ability to take responsibility of daily checks including fridge temperatures and resus emergency trolley.
- Able to follow IPC guidance, including cleaning of rooms, equipment and PPE wearing.
- Chaperone in clinics as required.
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
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
77 London Road
Kettering
NN15 7PW
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)