Job summary
Exciting
opportunity for an experienced sexual health and reproductive nurse to join a
new team in developing womens health hub services in primary care.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will work with the Womens Health Lead Nurse, Care
Coordinator and GP and be responsible for providing a long-acting revisable
contraceptive service (LARC) to patients who are registered at the Brownlow
Health practices within central Liverpool.
Whilst the post holder will work as part of a womens health team they
must be able to work autonomously and have experience and be competent when
dealing with sexual health and contraception presentations including LARCs
Training would be provided in our technology systems such as EMIS and
Blinx. We would ensure competence in remote and online consultations.
The post holder
must be a non-medical prescriber
The post holder must have completed and maintained the FSRH LoC
training for subdermal implants (LoC SDI-IR) and contraceptive coils (LoC
IUT).
Other job locations:
Bentley Road Liverpool L8 0SY
Peach Street Liverpool L69 7ZL
26 Argyle Street Liverpool L1 5DL
155 Edge Lane Edge Hill Liverpool L7
2PF
About us
Brownlow
prides itself in being an exceptional employer. We have a dedicated staff
wellbeing team and offer numerous staff benefits and incentives including
protected study leave with financial allowance. You will receive a 6-month
mentorship/induction package.
Brownlow is
an organisation that is committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for
our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse
community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we
actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected
characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage
applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+
community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and
from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may
not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage
or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying
to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let
us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.
Extended access will form part of your contracted hours.
If you are successful at
interview and are registered with any of the Brownlow or sites, you are
required to change practices and this will be a stipulate of employment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of patients under the care of the
GP for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of
competence.
To provide sexual health advice to patients
following a positive STI diagnosis and ensure appropriate onward referral.
To provide comprehensive sexual health
information, advice, teaching, and support to patients enabling them to select
and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.
To supply emergency contraception, start and
re-issue combined oral and progestogen only contraceptive methods and
Depo-Provera injections.
Maintaining a high level of service to
patients in the absence of a doctor and referral to alternative
clinics/agencies as appropriate.
Act as the patients advocate at all times
and promote their privacy, dignity and modesty during the clinic visit.
Insertion of Coils and Implants.
Assess patients under the age of 16 using
Fraser Guidelines and adhering to local Child Protection Policies with referral
to appropriate agencies as needed (i.e. Safeguarding team, Social services,
Family protection unit, Police).
Participating and Co-operating with the
multi- disciplinary team in all aspects of patient care, arranging any
necessary after care/referrals that may be required .
Provide health education and promotion of
health and prevention of illness with regards to sexual health.
Reporting of untoward incidents, accidents
and complaints to the Nurse manager and Care Coordinator
Participation in audit/clinical governance
issues such as record keeping, patient satisfaction. Maintaining and monitoring
any requested details. Implementation of any actions required following audit
with the aim of improving quality of services.
Participating in the
teaching of other health professionals (to include junior staff and pre and
post registration students) and other agencies as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management of patients under the care of the
GP for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of
competence.
To provide sexual health advice to patients
following a positive STI diagnosis and ensure appropriate onward referral.
To provide comprehensive sexual health
information, advice, teaching, and support to patients enabling them to select
and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.
To supply emergency contraception, start and
re-issue combined oral and progestogen only contraceptive methods and
Depo-Provera injections.
Maintaining a high level of service to
patients in the absence of a doctor and referral to alternative
clinics/agencies as appropriate.
Act as the patients advocate at all times
and promote their privacy, dignity and modesty during the clinic visit.
Insertion of Coils and Implants.
Assess patients under the age of 16 using
Fraser Guidelines and adhering to local Child Protection Policies with referral
to appropriate agencies as needed (i.e. Safeguarding team, Social services,
Family protection unit, Police).
Participating and Co-operating with the
multi- disciplinary team in all aspects of patient care, arranging any
necessary after care/referrals that may be required .
Provide health education and promotion of
health and prevention of illness with regards to sexual health.
Reporting of untoward incidents, accidents
and complaints to the Nurse manager and Care Coordinator
Participation in audit/clinical governance
issues such as record keeping, patient satisfaction. Maintaining and monitoring
any requested details. Implementation of any actions required following audit
with the aim of improving quality of services.
Participating in the
teaching of other health professionals (to include junior staff and pre and
post registration students) and other agencies as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Contraception/Sexual Health qualification
- LARC qualifications-FSRH LoC SDI FSRH LoC IUT
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing V300
- Qualification in gynaecology ultrasound
Skills
Essential
- Sexual Health and Family Planning Competence
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
- Research, innovation and audit skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A complete finisher.
- Resilience and drive
- Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
- Flexibility
- Self-starter
- Resourceful
- Calm and resolute under pressure.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health, gynaecology, or a related area of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sexual health.
- Problem solving skills. Competence in managing patients presenting as symptomatic of sexual infection
- Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage and e- Consultations
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
- Knowledge of safeguarding childrens and adults policies and procedures and how to apply them
- Excellent communication skills, verbal/written
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Competent in Cervical cytology
- Teaching/supervising/mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Contraception/Sexual Health qualification
- LARC qualifications-FSRH LoC SDI FSRH LoC IUT
Desirable
- Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing V300
- Qualification in gynaecology ultrasound
Skills
Essential
- Sexual Health and Family Planning Competence
- Advanced communication skills
Desirable
- Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
- Research, innovation and audit skills
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A complete finisher.
- Resilience and drive
- Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
- Flexibility
- Self-starter
- Resourceful
- Calm and resolute under pressure.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health, gynaecology, or a related area of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sexual health.
- Problem solving skills. Competence in managing patients presenting as symptomatic of sexual infection
- Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage and e- Consultations
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
- Knowledge of safeguarding childrens and adults policies and procedures and how to apply them
- Excellent communication skills, verbal/written
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Competent in Cervical cytology
- Teaching/supervising/mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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).
Additional information
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).
