Sexual Health Nurse

Job summary

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced Sexual Health Nurse to join our dynamic service based at Clifden Centre. We have a fixed term maternity leave post for 1 year.

We are looking for a Sexual Health nurse with significant experience in the specialty. Evidence of organizational and leadership potential as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential.

• The post holder will work as part of the cross site multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with contraception and sexual health care needs.
• The post holder will take an active role in the planning and provision of training of staff within the department working closely with the Charge Nurse in the implementation of national and local strategies in sexual and reproductive health services.
• Will support clinic service developments such as evening, weekend and out-reach service provision as required

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide information, counselling and health advice to patients with contraception and sexual health needs.
• The post holder will be competent in the delivery of clinical skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health nursing e.g. sexual and contraceptive history taking, microscopy, phlebotomy and cryotherapy, syndromic management of STI's, initiate all methods of hormonal contraception including sub-dermal implants.
• Be competent in using patient Group Directions for safe supply of medication in line with local guidance.
• Be competent in obtaining a complete sexual and contraceptive health history, perform examination and tests from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients and perform microscopy proficiently.as needed.
• To work to the department's syndromic care management model as required in Nurse led services and be proficient in microscopy as required.
• The post holder will provide leadership, management and support within the nursing team working closely with other related disciplines within and without the department to provide a seamless Sexual Health service.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patient care is evidence based and of a high standard and will deputize for the Charge Nurse as required.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sexual Health (Clifden Centre)

Homerton Hospital, Clifden Centre

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Sexual Health (Clifden Centre)

Homerton Hospital, Clifden Centre

London

E9 6SR

Employer's website

https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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