About this role
Job summary
Band 6 Senior Sexual Health Nurse
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Senior Sexual Health nurse to join the team at our Florey clinic.
The Florey clinic provides an integrated service to Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The level 3 service is fast-paced and this is a fantastic opportunity to develop within a supportive and friendly environment.
The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group requiring contraceptive services and sexual health care.
At this level of expertise, the post holder is able to exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-range goals or plans.
The post holder ensures the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Departmental Sister/ Charge Nurse, works autonomously in outreach settings, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.
Main duties of the job
Responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
Works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.
Displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.
About us
The Florey Clinic is a dynamic forward-thinking service which strives to consistently improve patient care. We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking, proactive and passionate about the role and supporting patients.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.
Person Specification
Other Essential
Some understanding of HR Policies and Procedures Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management Good IT Skills
Education/Qualification/Training Essential
NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife Accredited course in GU medicine or completion of internal development documentation Completed FSRH diploma or accredited university equivalent
Experience Essential
Significant post-registration experience Recent clinical experience in speciality area Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching Experience of leadership activities
Desirable
Experience of involvement Change Management
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 Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address Royal Berkshire Hospital (Florey Clinic)
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.royalberkshire.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)