Job summary
Sexual Health Hounslow located at West Middlesex Hospital is an outpatient service open Monday to Friday. Sexual Health Hounslow provides Sexual Health, HIV and Contraception services for the London Borough of Hounslow.
We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join our team who have a passion for the speciality. We are particularly interested in talking to nurses who currently work in a Sexual Health setting or who have relevant experience within this field. We are looking for professionals who are driven, efficient and committed to providing excellent patient care.
This senior post includes managing symptomatic patients autonomously and taking the role of Nurse in Charge in the clinical setting. We would expect the Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to also support junior members of staff where necessary acting as a role model to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.
You will be expected to work flexibly across our three sites, West Middlesex Hospital (Twickenham House), Feltham Health Centre and Heart of Hounslow Health Centre.
Please see the attached job description and person specification. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate they meet the essential criteria in the person specification in their application and if shortlisted, at interview.
For an informal visit or for further information on the post please contact our charge nurse Emily Beagley at emily.beagley@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
- To maintain and deliver a high standard of nursing care, demonstrating a professional and ethical responsibility..
- To build on clinical experience, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
- To demonstrate a commitment to the mentorship of pre and post registration learners.
- To be involved in the development and implementation of outreach work and other service developments.
- To act as a coordinator of the clinic in the absence of a senior member of the nursing team.
About us
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision
To plan, implement, and evaluate relevant programmes of care for individual patients within the clinics guidelines
To be competent in the following, with appropriate training:
o Venepuncture
o Microscopy
o Sexual Health screening
o Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, HPV, MMR and MPOX
o Dispensing medications under a patient group direction (PGD)
o Provide basic information around reproductive health choices and supply Emergency Contraception under PGD
o Providing HIV related care to stable patients in an outpatient setting.
To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
To take an active part in the development and implementation of clinical audit and research
To be competent to supply and administer medications under a Patient Group Direction
To maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standards
To be aware of all the Directorate and Trust Policies and Guidelines and ensure all actions are carried out accordingly
To demonstrate appropriate counselling skills when working with patients
To order investigations and provide test results to patients as per clinic protocols
To be competent in the Triage of emergency patients according to directorate-wide guidelines
To work in an outreach setting as required
Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, with particular reference to smoking cessation, diet, immunisations and sexual health and HIV
Support patients around adherence and understanding their HIV medication
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision
To plan, implement, and evaluate relevant programmes of care for individual patients within the clinics guidelines
To be competent in the following, with appropriate training:
o Venepuncture
o Microscopy
o Sexual Health screening
o Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, HPV, MMR and MPOX
o Dispensing medications under a patient group direction (PGD)
o Provide basic information around reproductive health choices and supply Emergency Contraception under PGD
o Providing HIV related care to stable patients in an outpatient setting.
To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
To take an active part in the development and implementation of clinical audit and research
To be competent to supply and administer medications under a Patient Group Direction
To maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standards
To be aware of all the Directorate and Trust Policies and Guidelines and ensure all actions are carried out accordingly
To demonstrate appropriate counselling skills when working with patients
To order investigations and provide test results to patients as per clinic protocols
To be competent in the Triage of emergency patients according to directorate-wide guidelines
To work in an outreach setting as required
Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, with particular reference to smoking cessation, diet, immunisations and sexual health and HIV
Support patients around adherence and understanding their HIV medication
Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Sexual Health Course including STIF
- HIV Course
- Teaching/assessing Course
- Family Planning Training /DFSRH or willingness to undertake
- Counselling Course
Experience
Essential
- Current GU experience including screening male and female patients
- Experience of health promotion and education
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- Preceptorship
- Gynaecology
Desirable
- HIV Counselling
- Research
- Outreach
- Other experience related to the specialty
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Teaching and assessing
- Good communicator
- Demonstrates knowledge of stress management
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Awareness of current nursing issues
- Competent in IT
Desirable
- Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of GU-competent examination in male and female patients and knowledge of HIV and related issues
- Venepuncture, microscopy, cervical cytology
- Knowledge of HIV and related issues
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Sexual Health Course including STIF
- HIV Course
- Teaching/assessing Course
- Family Planning Training /DFSRH or willingness to undertake
- Counselling Course
Experience
Essential
- Current GU experience including screening male and female patients
- Experience of health promotion and education
- Evidence of teaching and assessing
- Preceptorship
- Gynaecology
Desirable
- HIV Counselling
- Research
- Outreach
- Other experience related to the specialty
Skills and knowledge
Essential
- Teaching and assessing
- Good communicator
- Demonstrates knowledge of stress management
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Awareness of current nursing issues
- Competent in IT
Desirable
- Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of GU-competent examination in male and female patients and knowledge of HIV and related issues
- Venepuncture, microscopy, cervical cytology
- Knowledge of HIV and related issues
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).