Job summary
Are you looking for a new challenge? Do you have experience in women's health, contraception or sexual health? Come and join our small supportive team at NISHH.
This B6 nursing role is within the Northamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health and HIV Service (NISHH). As such it covers three 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 GU service however, the post may also include support for the CRH and HIV specialties.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, clinically orientated nurse to join an experienced multidisciplinary team. The post will be primarily based at the NISHH clinic at Northampton General Hospital in Northampton. Clinics run Monday to Saturday, one 8pm finish a week. Full time hours required. NISHH is a county-wide service and the post-holder may be asked to deliver services in other NISHH 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
- Undertake your own clinic list.
- Taking a sexual history of male and female symptomatic patients, including examinations, diagnostics and management planning.
- Give advice and provide asymptomatic and symptomatic STI testing to promote good sexual health.
- Microscopy
- Work according to BASHH guidelines.
- Work according to national PGD criteria, and work towards non-medical prescribing.
- Provide health education.
- Assess under 16 year old clients according to Fraser competency guidelines.
- Assess wellbeing and safe behaviours in under 18's and vulnerable adults and make safeguarding referrals as necessary.
- Refer clients to other parts of the service as required.
- Support and manage junior staff.
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.
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
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.
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 as band 5 or above
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- Experience with partner notification
- 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 Sub Dermal Implants - or willing to train
- 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.
- 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 as band 5 or above
- Understanding of confidentiality
Desirable
- Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
- Experience with partner notification
- 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 Sub Dermal Implants - or willing to train
- 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.
- 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.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
Sexual Health Clinic Northampton General Hospital
Billing Rd
Northampton
NN1 5BD
Employer's website
https://www.nhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
