Specialist Nurse - Integrated Sexual Health
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
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Job summary
Are you committed to providing excellent patient care in a busy, fast-paced environment? Do you have a desire and passion to work as a Specialist Nurse in our sexual health service? If so Imperial has the ideal post available at St Mary's Hospital within the Integrated Sexual Health Service, with the scope to develop your career within the trust.
We have two substantive and a fixed term (1 year) band 6 Specialist Nurse posts available in our Sexual and Reproductive Health Department.
The Jefferies Wing is a busy and dynamic integrated sexual health service offering a wide range of services including screening for sexually transmitted infections, nurse-led follow up and treatment clinics, services for people who have experienced sexual assault, and other specialist clinics.
Our patients attend with a variety of sexual health and contraceptive needs, requiring care, comprehensive assessment and treatment by the multidisciplinary team. The department suits candidates who want to work in a fast-paced environment and practice their advanced sexual health and contraceptive nursing skills.
Interview date 11th September 2023
Main duties of the job
The ideal candidate would have post-registration experience in sexual & reproductive health in a specialty role or in team leader managerial role in sexual and reproductive health. The ideal candidate will hold qualifications in sexual health and contraception such as DFSRH diploma, LoC SDI or STIF; however, we will consider candidates who are willing to undertake training in these subjects.
The ideal candidate will also possess advanced communication and interpersonal skills. In return, we would support you to develop your career with a recognised internal/external taught pathway to ensure we provide you with the necessary tools to become a Specialist Nurse.
- The post holder will work with multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the team. In addition, the post holder will provide specialist sexual health nursing care and support.
- To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision.
- To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team.
- To undertake both clinical and managerial components of the role in order to provide a high quality service for patients and staff development.
- Actively seek evidence-based practice to maintain competence and continue to develop and deliver a high standard of nursing care in Sexual Health and HIV.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Date posted
26 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£42,471 to £50,364 a year inclusive
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
290-WCCS-713
Job locations
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Employer details
Employer name
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
St Mary's Hospital
London
W2 1NY
Employer's website
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