Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic Band 6 Nurse to work in Umbrella Sexual Health Services.
Umbrella delivers a wide range of sexual health services across Birmingham and Solihull providing sexually transmitted infection testing/treatment and contraception services.
This post is for an experienced Sexual Health and Contraceptive nurse, who has completed the DFSRH and STIF competencies and can work independently managing sexual health and contraceptive patients at nurse led clinics.
Umbrella prides itself on working with 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.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, which would involve working a variety of shifts, including some evening and weekends work, also working at satellite services on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
This will be a great opportunity for the successful candidate to deliver care to patients independently in an Umbrella clinic.
Undertaking patient histories.
Performing patient examinations
Supplying treatments and prescribing medications under PGDs.
Carry out nurse in charge duties.
Train new and existing staff as well as external visitors and junior members of the team.
There will also be an opportunity to receive training in the delivery of Long-Acting Reversible Contraceptives.
Liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team.
You will also be responsible for undertaking appraisals for junior staff.
*Please see Job description for full list of 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.
University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a 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.
- *Completion of STIF intermediate & DFSRH course
- *Mentoring qualification/experience
- *Previous clinical experience of working within an Integrated sexual health service within the last 2 years
Desirable
- *Teaching Qualification
- *Competent in the insertion and removal of contraceptive implants
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of mentoring and teaching junior staff members.
- *Experience of working autonomously and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Demonstrable experience of working in nurse-led sexual health clinics and the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- *Demonstrable experience working with young people and vulnerable groups.
Desirable
- *Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to use Patient Group Directions relevant to the service.
- *Good IT skills and ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients.
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual and reliable.
- *Can meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
- *Completion of STIF intermediate & DFSRH course
- *Mentoring qualification/experience
- *Previous clinical experience of working within an Integrated sexual health service within the last 2 years
Desirable
- *Teaching Qualification
- *Competent in the insertion and removal of contraceptive implants
Experience
Essential
- *Experience of mentoring and teaching junior staff members.
- *Experience of working autonomously and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Demonstrable experience of working in nurse-led sexual health clinics and the ability to work as part of a team or independently.
- *Demonstrable experience working with young people and vulnerable groups.
Desirable
- *Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Ability to use Patient Group Directions relevant to the service.
- *Good IT skills and ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients.
- *Ability to adapt behaviour to changing circumstances
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual and reliable.
- *Can meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.
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.
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).
