NISHH Senior Staff Nurse

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This B6 nursing role is within the Northamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service (NISHH). As such it covers three of the main aspects of this fully integrated service, namely, Genitourinary Medicine (GU), HIV Medicine and Contraceptive and Reproductive Health (CRH). The post is to predominantly support the Contraceptive & Reproductive Health aspects of the service. However, the post will also include support for the GU and HIV specialties. This B6 role involves clinical diagnosis, treatment and care; giving support and advice; supporting research and providing education and information to clients attending the NISHH service. The post-holder will be primarily based at Northampton General Hospital in Northampton. The NISHH service is however a county-wide service and the post-holder may be asked to deliver services in other NISHH spoke/ outreach settings. Travel expenses will be included when travelling to a different site than the assigned main base which is the Northampton hub.

Main duties of the job

Applications are invited for senior staff nurse (band 6) post in NISHH. The post holder will be based at the Northampton Hub site with the ability to cover other hub and spoke sites if required. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, clinically orientated nurse to join an experienced multidisciplinary team. Operating an embedded integrated service model (in line with local commissioning expectations and national service specification) will provide the post holder with an opportunity to work in a busy county-wide service, meeting service user's needs for contraception, screening and treatment for sexually transmitted infections and HIV treatment and care. As this position is primarily based within the Contraceptive/ reproductive part of our service, duties will include advice/education on contraception, fitting/ removal of implants, and IUD's , training will be provided to support these elements.

NISHH seeks a candidate with training and experience in Contraception and ideally some knowledge and experience of testing and treatment of sexual infections and HIV care. NISHH offers excellent training opportunities both in clinical specialist areas of Genitourinary medicine (GUM), contraceptive and reproductive health (CRH) and HIV, as well as in leadership and management skills for senior posts.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

Date posted

25 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year pa pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

270-TE088-ACS-A

Job locations

Sexual Health Clinic Northampton General Hospital

Billing Rd

Northampton

NN1 5BD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

UK NMC Registered Nurse in adult general nursing
Completion of a post registration course in sexual health and/or contraceptive and reproductive healthcare or willing to work towards
Experience of recent working in a sexual health (GUM/CRH/HIV) service in the UK within the past two years
Experience of working in sexual health in the UK and of following UK national guidelines at a Band 5 or above level with a sound knowledge of contraception and sexual health as evidenced by familiarity with BASHH and FSRH guidelines
Understanding of confidentiality
Competent in Implant fitter/Removal
Recent experience providing and advising on all Contraceptive method.
Experience of working and following UK national guidelines at a Band 5 or above level with a sound knowledge of contraception and sexual health as evidenced by familiarity with BASHH and FSRH guidelines

Desirable

Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
Counselling skills qualification
Management Training Course
Health Advising Training course
Experience of managing staff
Completion of a post registration course/further CPD courses
Evidence of training in microscopy
Research experience
Experience/ skills to fit and remove IUDs - or willing to train
FSRH Membership / or willing to join on appointment
Experience of Cervical cytology
Nurse Prescriber or willing to train towards this.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

An understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections including HIV
Ability to communicate effectively with service users and team members
Ability to keep accurate and legible notes.
Be able to assess and treat patients with complex presentations, seeking support where necessary.
An understanding and ability to communicate with women at different stages of their reproductive years and provide advice on all options of contraception available.
Ability to be organised and take responsibility for caseload management
Ability to work often under pressure, making safe decisions within Trust/Directorate policies and protocols
Ability to communicate with service users where there is barriers to communication, and service users from a wide range of backgrounds.

Desirable

Audit Management Skills
Supervisory Skills

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

UK NMC Registered Nurse in adult general nursing
Completion of a post registration course in sexual health and/or contraceptive and reproductive healthcare or willing to work towards
Experience of recent working in a sexual health (GUM/CRH/HIV) service in the UK within the past two years
Experience of working in sexual health in the UK and of following UK national guidelines at a Band 5 or above level with a sound knowledge of contraception and sexual health as evidenced by familiarity with BASHH and FSRH guidelines
Understanding of confidentiality
Competent in Implant fitter/Removal
Recent experience providing and advising on all Contraceptive method.
Experience of working and following UK national guidelines at a Band 5 or above level with a sound knowledge of contraception and sexual health as evidenced by familiarity with BASHH and FSRH guidelines

Desirable

Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
Counselling skills qualification
Management Training Course
Health Advising Training course
Experience of managing staff
Completion of a post registration course/further CPD courses
Evidence of training in microscopy
Research experience
Experience/ skills to fit and remove IUDs - or willing to train
FSRH Membership / or willing to join on appointment
Experience of Cervical cytology
Nurse Prescriber or willing to train towards this.

Skills and Abilities

Essential

An understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections including HIV
Ability to communicate effectively with service users and team members
Ability to keep accurate and legible notes.
Be able to assess and treat patients with complex presentations, seeking support where necessary.
An understanding and ability to communicate with women at different stages of their reproductive years and provide advice on all options of contraception available.
Ability to be organised and take responsibility for caseload management
Ability to work often under pressure, making safe decisions within Trust/Directorate policies and protocols
Ability to communicate with service users where there is barriers to communication, and service users from a wide range of backgrounds.

Desirable

Audit Management Skills
Supervisory Skills

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.