Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a
nurse or midwife with a post-registration contraception qualification to join
our team at Your Healthcare (YHC). The
role involves working autonomously and as part of our multi-disciplinary team
across sexual health services in the London Borough of Kingston. YHC CASH service provides
contraception and sexual health care to residents in SW London and Surrey, we
are looking for applicants who are driven, efficient and able to work at a fast
pace whilst maintaining amazing customer service and professionalism. Our
service is well respected and trusted by our patients and we are keen to work
with Nurses who share our commitment to the care we provide.
Main duties of the job
Ideally the
candidate will be LARC trained or be prepared to undertake and complete the
training within 12 months
A full DBS check will need to be completed
Some of the benefits of joining us -
Remote working solutions: tablets and mobile phones
available for staff
NHS Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions/Pension scheme
Car bike loan scheme/pooled
bikes
Clinical supervision and a high-quality mentoring package
About us
Your Healthcare CIC, is part of the NHS
family of organisations delivering high quality and user led health and social
care services within Kingston and Richmond. Our status as a Community Interest
Company allows us to invest any surplus back into clinical services, where it
is needed most. We have all the advantages of the NHS (e.g. AFC pay scales,
pension scheme and high cost area supplement) coupled with an innovative,
responsive and flexible approach to service delivery and development. We
encourage our staff members to use their freedoms to continually improve
services and themselves.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Job Purpose
- To work as an autonomous Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner within the Contraception and Sexual Health Services.
- To provide holistic assessment and provision of a full range of Contraception and Sexual Health care.
- To promote positive sexual health.
- To act as a resource for nurse education and clinical development.
- To provide nurse led clinics where appropriate to support the clinical team.
- To support the maintenance of a cohesive multi-disciplinary team.
- To participate in activities within the team to promote service improvement.
- Dimensions
Your Healthcare CIC (YHC) Contraception and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services provides high quality, non-judgmental, comprehensive, free, open access sexual health service to adults and young people. The post is part of a small skill-mix team which contributes to the provision of an effective community CASH service. The post-holder will support the Lead Nurse in the provision of an effective and safe service for the assessment, treatment and education of the clients requiring sexual health provision. The nursing care will be evidence based and take into consideration the age, lifestyle, gender, sexual orientation and cultural background of the client group. The post holder will report to the lead nurse for the department and contribute to the professional development of the clinical team as directed by the line manager.
Key Result Areas
Professional/Clinical
- To be accountable for his/her own practice and use available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence
- To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history and undertakerelevant examination and investigations for an undiagnosed patient group.
- To develop and implement a management plan for each patient referring as necessary internally and externally to the appropriate department as required
- To request and interpret tests as required within departmental guidelines
- To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs including the diagnosis and treatment of STIs and related conditions.
- To supply and administer medicines in accordance with Patient Groupdirections or as an Independent Prescriber if appropriate
- To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up asrequired (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines
- Encourage participation in the cervical cytology screening program.
- To carry out cervical screening if appropriately trained and competent to do so and ensure samples are processed correctly.
- To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico-legal requirements. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team
- To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patientconfidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that thesestandards are met and maintained within the nursing team
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse to support and participate in the development of nurse led services.
- To be a credible and approachable role model for junior staff and students providing clinical support and guidance as required
Quality
- To facilitate high quality, cost effective care through the use of audit, benchmarking and other quality initiatives as determined by the organisation
- To attend and participate in team meetings
- To be fully aware of the targets and health agendas set by the government, organisation and service and be involved in the implementation of the required actions to meet these targets
- To identify and monitor any risk to patient or staff safety taking appropriate management action.
- To be actively involved in nursing clinical audit (including PGDs) and research to support, maintain and develop expected standards of care
- To utilise and disseminate research findings in the delivery of specialistpatient care
Education
- To contribute to an assessment of own educational needs, developing and agreeing a professional development plan with the line manager
- To keep up to date with clinical and nursing developments as required to meet the PREP standards of the NMC
- To maintain links with affiliated educational organisations and ensure that there is an appropriate learning environment for students and trainees
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse to be involved in an ongoing programme of education and clinical development for nurses.
- To support the training and mentorship of staff, students and trainees within the department
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Job Purpose
- To work as an autonomous Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner within the Contraception and Sexual Health Services.
- To provide holistic assessment and provision of a full range of Contraception and Sexual Health care.
- To promote positive sexual health.
- To act as a resource for nurse education and clinical development.
- To provide nurse led clinics where appropriate to support the clinical team.
- To support the maintenance of a cohesive multi-disciplinary team.
- To participate in activities within the team to promote service improvement.
- Dimensions
Your Healthcare CIC (YHC) Contraception and Sexual and Reproductive Health Services provides high quality, non-judgmental, comprehensive, free, open access sexual health service to adults and young people. The post is part of a small skill-mix team which contributes to the provision of an effective community CASH service. The post-holder will support the Lead Nurse in the provision of an effective and safe service for the assessment, treatment and education of the clients requiring sexual health provision. The nursing care will be evidence based and take into consideration the age, lifestyle, gender, sexual orientation and cultural background of the client group. The post holder will report to the lead nurse for the department and contribute to the professional development of the clinical team as directed by the line manager.
Key Result Areas
Professional/Clinical
- To be accountable for his/her own practice and use available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence
- To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history and undertakerelevant examination and investigations for an undiagnosed patient group.
- To develop and implement a management plan for each patient referring as necessary internally and externally to the appropriate department as required
- To request and interpret tests as required within departmental guidelines
- To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs including the diagnosis and treatment of STIs and related conditions.
- To supply and administer medicines in accordance with Patient Groupdirections or as an Independent Prescriber if appropriate
- To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up asrequired (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines
- Encourage participation in the cervical cytology screening program.
- To carry out cervical screening if appropriately trained and competent to do so and ensure samples are processed correctly.
- To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico-legal requirements. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team
- To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patientconfidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that thesestandards are met and maintained within the nursing team
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse to support and participate in the development of nurse led services.
- To be a credible and approachable role model for junior staff and students providing clinical support and guidance as required
Quality
- To facilitate high quality, cost effective care through the use of audit, benchmarking and other quality initiatives as determined by the organisation
- To attend and participate in team meetings
- To be fully aware of the targets and health agendas set by the government, organisation and service and be involved in the implementation of the required actions to meet these targets
- To identify and monitor any risk to patient or staff safety taking appropriate management action.
- To be actively involved in nursing clinical audit (including PGDs) and research to support, maintain and develop expected standards of care
- To utilise and disseminate research findings in the delivery of specialistpatient care
Education
- To contribute to an assessment of own educational needs, developing and agreeing a professional development plan with the line manager
- To keep up to date with clinical and nursing developments as required to meet the PREP standards of the NMC
- To maintain links with affiliated educational organisations and ensure that there is an appropriate learning environment for students and trainees
- In conjunction with the Lead Nurse to be involved in an ongoing programme of education and clinical development for nurses.
- To support the training and mentorship of staff, students and trainees within the department
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Family Planning qualification/FSRH diploma
Desirable
- Cervical smear qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- LOC SDI/Certificate in sub-dermal implants
- LOC IUT/Certificate in Intrauterine Techniques
- Recognised qualification in management of sexually transmitted infections/STIF Intermediate or equivalent
Any other factors
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence/car driver.
- Access to a car for work purposes.
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting community health services including: Primary Care, clinical effectiveness, evidence-based care and clinical governance.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Sound knowledge of principles and practice of safeguarding and Child Protection issues and their management.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance requirements for the post.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge of principles and practice of supervision.
- Ability to understand key elements of change management.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice.
- Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct scope of professional practice.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant experience in Sexual Health
- Experience of working with patients from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Friendly and welcoming to others
- Good telephone manner
- Reliable
- Cheerful
- Organised
- Willingness to learn
- Team Player
- Uses own initiative
- Non-judgmental attitude
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload within an environment of changing priorities.
- An excellent communicator with both patients and with clinicians of different experience and disciplines both in writing and orally.
- Skilled in record keeping.
- Knowledge of policies directly related to the provision of sexual health promotion/care.
- Self-motivated and able to work well with others in a team.
- Ability to act as a role model and leader in order to motivate and guide others.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Family Planning qualification/FSRH diploma
Desirable
- Cervical smear qualification
- Mentorship qualification
- LOC SDI/Certificate in sub-dermal implants
- LOC IUT/Certificate in Intrauterine Techniques
- Recognised qualification in management of sexually transmitted infections/STIF Intermediate or equivalent
Any other factors
Essential
- Valid UK driving licence/car driver.
- Access to a car for work purposes.
Knowledge and awareness
Essential
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of current issues affecting community health services including: Primary Care, clinical effectiveness, evidence-based care and clinical governance.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Sound knowledge of principles and practice of safeguarding and Child Protection issues and their management.
- Sound knowledge of clinical governance requirements for the post.
- Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant legislation and guidance.
- Knowledge of principles and practice of supervision.
- Ability to understand key elements of change management.
- Demonstrates knowledge and experience of reflective practice.
- Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct scope of professional practice.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant experience in Sexual Health
- Experience of working with patients from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity
Desirable
Personal qualities
Essential
- Flexible and adaptable
- Friendly and welcoming to others
- Good telephone manner
- Reliable
- Cheerful
- Organised
- Willingness to learn
- Team Player
- Uses own initiative
- Non-judgmental attitude
Skills
Essential
- Ability to manage own workload within an environment of changing priorities.
- An excellent communicator with both patients and with clinicians of different experience and disciplines both in writing and orally.
- Skilled in record keeping.
- Knowledge of policies directly related to the provision of sexual health promotion/care.
- Self-motivated and able to work well with others in a team.
- Ability to act as a role model and leader in order to motivate and guide others.
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).
