University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Staff Nurse/Sexual Health Adviser

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Job summary

We have an opportunity for, enthusiastic nurses to join the Health Advising team providing a sexual health/prevention service to sexual health patients living in Birmingham and Solihull. The overarching aim of the Health Advising service is to reduce any harm associated with sex, and to empower service users to make positive lifestyle choices.

You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and work within the Umbrella sites throughout Birmingham & Solihull. The applicant should be able to demonstrate a keen interest in sexual health; experience is desired although not essential as training will be given.

Umbrella is a uniquely comprehensive partnership of local service providers, including community pharmacists, general practitioners, third sector and other partners, NHS Trusts and Birmingham City Council Services.

Main duties of the job

*To provide advice and discuss issues relating to sexually transmitted infections, including results of laboratory tests, HIV infection and sexual health, with patients both face to face and over the telephone.

*Provide advice, support and treatment to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection(s).

*Use partner notification skills to facilitate the attendance of sexual contacts of patients with sexually transmitted infections.

*Carry out safeguarding risk assessments and respond to safeguarding concerns.

Please see job description and person specification for full details of job role and responsibilities

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

Details

Date posted

26 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1073364GB

Job locations

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a specific detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
  • Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
  • Has a genuine interest in sexual health and the post of sexual health adviser and can demonstrate this both at time of application and at interview.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
  • Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
  • Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
  • Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
  • Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
  • Has a genuine interest in sexual health and the post of sexual health adviser and can demonstrate this both at time of application and at interview.

Experience

Essential

  • Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
  • Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
  • Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
  • Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


Employer's website

https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/jobs.htm (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Vicky Wharton

victoria.wharton@uhb.nhs.uk

01212375737

Details

Date posted

26 June 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1073364GB

Job locations

Umbrella Sexual Health Services

Whittall Street GUM Clinic

Birmingham

West Midlands

B4 6DH


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