Job summary
Part Time-21 Hours per week
Fixed term-12 months
South Tyneside
and Gateshead sexual heath team has an exciting opportunity for a passionate
and committed Sexual Health Specialist Nurse. We are looking for
a qualified sexual health nurse, who is friendly and enthusiastic, with a
flexible approach to provide support to the clinical team. This fixed term (18 months) part-time
role (21 hours), will be predominantly based within the community sexual health
clinic at either Gateshead Sexual Health Service in Trinity Square Health
Centre or Palmers Community Hospital in Jarrow and outreach clinical locations.
We are a
friendly, community based, multi-disciplinary team. We are committed to delivering high quality,
integrated sexual health care for the local population, our service includes
both contraceptive and genito-urinary medicine.
The post-holder must be able to maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental
approach to support patients with their sexual health needs.
Main duties of the job
The sexual
health service is part of the community directorate within South Tyneside and
Sunderland Foundation Trust.
The successful
candidate will be an experienced Specialist Sexual Health Nurse and Demonstrate
they have previous experience working within an integrated sexual health
service
Maintain
and respect strict confidentiality standards for service users
Maintain
a sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with service users
The
post holder will be required to work evening and weekend duties as part of a monthly
roster.
The
post holder will be required to travel between clinic locations and for
meetings as necessary.
The
post holder will work effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and
demonstrate excellent communication skills.
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To co-ordinate the delivery and development of the sexual health service through theuse of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards forpatient safety and monitoring.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomouspractitioner.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Conduct.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within theTrust on the management and care of patients within sexual health.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the sexualhealth are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a keyrole in optimising complex treatment regimes.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the Trust vision, values and behavioural compact
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
To co-ordinate the delivery and development of the sexual health service through theuse of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards forpatient safety and monitoring.
To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionatepatient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomouspractitioner.
To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governanceframework.
To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Conduct.
To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient careand resources.
Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within theTrust on the management and care of patients within sexual health.
To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
To represent the service nationwide.
To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the sexualhealth are met.
To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a keyrole in optimising complex treatment regimes.
To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
To comply with the Trust vision, values and behavioural compact
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
- Practice assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Recognised competency based qualifications in integrated sexual health e.g. Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception in Practice, or Integrated Sexual Health Module, or equivalent.
- Cervical cytology qualification.
- Evidence of competency achievement in Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in sexual and reproductive health.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to health service provision and the public health agenda.
- Ability to practice confidentially within legal frameworks and policies.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Termination of pregnancy decision making and referral skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Developed physical skills with a need for accuracy to undertake for example: Venepuncture /Administration of local anaesthetic / Insertion of contraceptive implant.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Use of electronic resources to input, save and provide data and information, making full use of the electronic record system.
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
- Experience of leading a team or experience of supervising junior staff.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
- Practice assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Recognised competency based qualifications in integrated sexual health e.g. Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception in Practice, or Integrated Sexual Health Module, or equivalent.
- Cervical cytology qualification.
- Evidence of competency achievement in Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of innovation in practice.
- Evidence of practice development.
- Awareness of national health and social care policy.
- Knowledge of best practice in sexual and reproductive health.
- Knowledge of current issues relating to health service provision and the public health agenda.
- Ability to practice confidentially within legal frameworks and policies.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Termination of pregnancy decision making and referral skills.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Developed physical skills with a need for accuracy to undertake for example: Venepuncture /Administration of local anaesthetic / Insertion of contraceptive implant.
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Use of electronic resources to input, save and provide data and information, making full use of the electronic record system.
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
- Experience of leading a team or experience of supervising junior staff.
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).
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