Job summary
We have a permanent, full time, Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse vacancy at Islington Integrated Sexual Health Service , Archway Centre.
The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a high standard of sexual and reproductive health care to patients. This will include delivering nurse-led clinics for Sexual Health and contraception. To take charge of the clinic shift on a regular basis according to rota, as well as supporting health care support workers and medical staff.
The post holder will facilitate the learning experience and environment for nurses (both pre and post registration) and other health professionals undergoing training and education in the department. This will include supervising and mentoring students undertaking contraceptive and sexual health courses.
Main duties of the job
- Previous experience in Sexual Health at Band 5.
- Have a contraception qualification or willing to train.
- High level of flexibility with a proactive approach to nursing.
- Ability to work with male and female patients and young people; and an understanding of the needs of these groups in relation to their sexual health.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Have a motorship or assessor qualification or willing to learn.
- Experience of working with PGD's.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Early and Late shifts are included in the clinic rota
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic RN to join our Sexual Health Services in Islington based at the Archway Centre.
The Archway Centre are a large team providing Level 3 Sexual Health services across Islington.
We provide all sexual health and contraception care for male and female patients, including the provision of PEP, PrEP and Emergency contraception and LARC methods of contraception.
We have a keen focus on development and education.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To maintain a high standard of nursing care and service provision, testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and screening for HIV and other blood borne infections (BBVs) (relevance dependent on site of work). To inform, advice, teach and counsel clients on all methods of contraception including performing sub-dermal contraceptive implant insertion and removal. To obtain clear and thorough relevant histories from patients. To examine patients and obtain appropriate clinical specimens according to clinic protocol. To manage a range of symptomatic and asymptomatic female and male cases including discharge, genital ulceration and genital warts. (Relevance dependent on site of work). To initiate Cryotherapy according to Cryotherapy protocol To recognize signs and symptoms of complex and unstable health problems requiring medical review and refer on to appropriate health professionals To treat patients within the confines of patient group directions (PGDs) and arrange prescriptions of treatments not covered by PGD and safely administer and supply these. To perform microscopy according to protocol (relevance dependent on site of work) To carry out partner notification processes. To promote sexual health and wellbeing through advice and information giving. To maintain clinical case notes including electronic patients records to a high standard. To observe and adhere to clinic protocols and working guidelines. To liaise with nursing colleagues, other members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies. To assist in provision of nurse led sexual and reproductive health consultation in an outreach setting. To assist the HCSW (health care support worker) to set up clinics, maintain equipment and order supplies if required. To take part in initiatives to engage users in the development of the services depending on site of work.
Please read in full the attached Job description for the full details of main duties and responsibilities included in this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
CLINICAL PRACTICE
To maintain a high standard of nursing care and service provision, testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and screening for HIV and other blood borne infections (BBVs) (relevance dependent on site of work). To inform, advice, teach and counsel clients on all methods of contraception including performing sub-dermal contraceptive implant insertion and removal. To obtain clear and thorough relevant histories from patients. To examine patients and obtain appropriate clinical specimens according to clinic protocol. To manage a range of symptomatic and asymptomatic female and male cases including discharge, genital ulceration and genital warts. (Relevance dependent on site of work). To initiate Cryotherapy according to Cryotherapy protocol To recognize signs and symptoms of complex and unstable health problems requiring medical review and refer on to appropriate health professionals To treat patients within the confines of patient group directions (PGDs) and arrange prescriptions of treatments not covered by PGD and safely administer and supply these. To perform microscopy according to protocol (relevance dependent on site of work) To carry out partner notification processes. To promote sexual health and wellbeing through advice and information giving. To maintain clinical case notes including electronic patients records to a high standard. To observe and adhere to clinic protocols and working guidelines. To liaise with nursing colleagues, other members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies. To assist in provision of nurse led sexual and reproductive health consultation in an outreach setting. To assist the HCSW (health care support worker) to set up clinics, maintain equipment and order supplies if required. To take part in initiatives to engage users in the development of the services depending on site of work.
Please read in full the attached Job description for the full details of main duties and responsibilities included in this role.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience
- Substantive experience in Sexual Health
Desirable
- Previous experience in management or team leader role
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch) - Already have obtained final NMC PIN and fully registered with no outstanding requirements.
- DFRSH/University Certificate in Contraception/ Reproductive Health or equivalent recognized training, or willing to train
- LOC SDI or equivalent qualification or willing to train
- Certificate in mentorship course
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- The ability to discuss matters of sex and sexuality
- Experience in managing asymptomatic
- GUM patients and Contraceptive patients in a nurse led setting
- Ability to recognize complications in GUM
- Sensitive to the needs of a multi -cultural client group
- Ability to work with young people
- Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of the multi -disciplinary team.
- Flexible and adaptable to his/her role/work
- Competent in: Female genital examination, Venepuncture, HIV PTD, Sexual Health Promotion
- Experience in teaching new and junior staff
- Experience of working to PGDs in Sexual Health
- Understanding of clinical guidelines and policies
Desirable
- Experience of working in an outreach setting
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Substantive post registration experience
- Substantive experience in Sexual Health
Desirable
- Previous experience in management or team leader role
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch) - Already have obtained final NMC PIN and fully registered with no outstanding requirements.
- DFRSH/University Certificate in Contraception/ Reproductive Health or equivalent recognized training, or willing to train
- LOC SDI or equivalent qualification or willing to train
- Certificate in mentorship course
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
- The ability to discuss matters of sex and sexuality
- Experience in managing asymptomatic
- GUM patients and Contraceptive patients in a nurse led setting
- Ability to recognize complications in GUM
- Sensitive to the needs of a multi -cultural client group
- Ability to work with young people
- Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of the multi -disciplinary team.
- Flexible and adaptable to his/her role/work
- Competent in: Female genital examination, Venepuncture, HIV PTD, Sexual Health Promotion
- Experience in teaching new and junior staff
- Experience of working to PGDs in Sexual Health
- Understanding of clinical guidelines and policies
Desirable
- Experience of working in an outreach setting
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
