Integrated Sexual Health Nurse - Band 5
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Job summary
The post holder will work as part of a countywide team in providing quality, effective and appropriate care for those patients accessing the Countywide Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) service and the Pregnancy Advisory Service (PAS).
Working as an Independent Practitioner, the role requires professional leadership - acting as a role model to junior staff and treating patients within Sexual Health, acting as the Senior Nurse in clinics when required.
Main duties of the job
To deliver high quality sexual health care in Integrated Sexual Health and the Pregnancy Advisory Service after appropriate training. Identifying the needs of the patient using a professional non-judgemental approach, respecting their views and values.
Assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision. Planning, implementing, and evaluating relevant programmes of care for individual patients aligned with national and local guidance.
Undertake a full range of symptomatic screening procedures in both male and female patients, whilst being responsible for the equipment used. To include asymptomatic screening, and potential further development of symptomatic screening within the nurse role.
Administer and record medication, including Patient Group Directions (PGD) and repeat prescriptions, in accordance with service policy and following Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) professional guidelines.
Communicate expertly with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their sexual health, being sensitive to issues of age, sexuality, ethnicity, spirituality, cultural needs and socio-economic status, with the aim of minimising their risk of acquiring STI's & Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).
To work within Fraser Guidelines regarding the provision of care for patients under 16 years of age. To assess Fraser competence and be aware of the referral pathways for safeguarding children and ensure follow up completed.
About us
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are supportive of the people we care for in the community and aim to provide a fully responsive service to everyone who needs it. This is the same approach we take for our employees. We look to value the skills and experiences of those we work with, whether they are service users, carers, families or those looking to work with us.
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust is part of the NHS. We treat NHS patients according to NHS principles and standards. The difference is the Trust is accountable to local people, rather than to Government, and so we are able to work closely with our community to develop services in the way that best suits the needs of local people.
The Trust aims to recruit and retain the best possible staff who, through the application of their skills, qualification and experience, will make a positive contribution to our business of providing quality health care services. It is the Trust's view that the costs associated with moving house in order to take up a post with us should not restrict our ability to recruit the excellent people we need; therefore, we support staff to relocate with our relocation policy.
Details
Date posted
12 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£28,407 to £34,581 a year per annum, pro rata for part time
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
327-23-460
Job locations
Hope House, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Hope House, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Great Western Road
Gloucester
GL1 3NN
Employer's website
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