Job summary
LNWH provides Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Services across the boroughs of Ealing, Brent, Harrow and Hillingdon. An opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated x2 Band 5 nurses to join our Brent service.
We are looking for individuals who have excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills, and a genuine passion for delivering contraception and sexual healthcare.
The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, which would involve working late shifts, weekends and also to work at satellite services.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicants will have clinical experience working within a hospital or community healthcare setting, and have a strong interest in sexual and reproductive health. Experience and qualifications in the speciality desirable; however, future training will be provided.
The successful applicant will join an experienced multidisciplinary team and contribute to the provision of sexual and reproductive healthcare within the community of Brent.
The successful candidate will have experience and skills in venepuncture and vaccinations.
If you want to contribute to the development and delivery of integrated sexual and reproductive healthcare services within diverse communities, please apply.
About us
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWUH) is one of the integrated NHS Trusts in the country. Our team of more than 8,000 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of approximately one million people providing hospital services to the people of Brent, Harrow and beyond.We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.To find out more about our Trust, why not view our video We are London North West University Healthcare.LNWUH is a flexible working friendly organisation; we want you to be able to work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Please speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- STIF foundation course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications in sexual health service
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience working within a hospital or community healthcare setting
- Experience delivering care to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds
- Experience and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience with sexual health promotion and education
- Experience working with vulnerable patients/young people
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- IT and record keeping skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Ability to undertake sexual health screening for asymptomatic patients
- Experience using point of care testing
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- NMC registered nurse
- STIF foundation course or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Post registration qualifications in sexual health service
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience working within a hospital or community healthcare setting
- Experience delivering care to patients from a variety of cultural backgrounds
- Experience and ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
Desirable
- Experience with sexual health promotion and education
- Experience working with vulnerable patients/young people
Skills
Essential
- Venepuncture
- IT and record keeping skills
- Communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
Desirable
- Ability to undertake sexual health screening for asymptomatic patients
- Experience using point of care testing
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).
Employer details
Employer name
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
Patrick Clements Clinic - Central Middlesex Hospital
Acton Lane
London
NW10 7NS
Employer's website
https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
