Nurse Practitioner for Sexual Health

Job summary

The Nurse Practitioner in Sexual health will use their specialist knowledge, skills and experience in providing sexual healthcare to undifferentiated patients attending GUM, contraception, termination of pregnancy services, and Outreach Clinics within the sexual health service. They are responsible and accountable for the total episode of care of the patient including assessment, diagnosis, treatment and referral as appropriate using Trust guidance.

They will work in collaboration with the Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) and within Trust policies and guidelines. The Nurse Practitioner in Sexual Health will be a direct provider of higher level nursing practice to patients with sexual health needs. They will also function in a variety of non-provider roles including educator, researcher and consultancy. Responsibilities will include policy and guideline development in line with local and national guidance and participate in relevant audit and governance activities.

In conjunction with the Lead Nurse and other team members, they will contribute to the development of the nursing profession and practice. This will demonstrably reflect the principles of clinical governance, clinical and cost effectiveness as well as Trust and National Policy. To plan, implement and evaluate professional development programmes for all nurses and HCAs within the Integrated Sexual Health Services.

Main duties of the job

To work in accordance with the Trust's Values to consistently demonstrate the behaviours required.The postholder is required to carry out his/her role in accordance with the organisation values, standards and behaviours, in a Professional, Compassionate, Respectful and Safe way.To ensure that Croydon Health Services Trust's policies and procedures are adhered to.To have responsibility for the Health, Safety and Welfare of self and others and to comply at all timeswith the requirements of the Health and Safety Regulations and the Trust's Health and Safety policies and procedures.To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity in accordance with the provisions of theData Protection Act and its amendments.To work in accordance with the Trust's policies to eliminate unlawful discrimination and promote equality and diversity in the workplace. To positively promote at all times equality of opportunity inservice delivery and employment in accordance with Trust policies, regardless of age, disability, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, religion, belief, sexual orientation or domesticcircumstances.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.