Job summary
We are looking for a Locality Lead Nurse to join our team within the Sexual Health team at Bitterne Health Centre and Royal South Hants Hospital.
We are a busy Level 3 integrated, open access Sexual Health Service operating in a hub and spoke model of care. The services we provide include:
-Screening, diagnosis, and treatment of sexually transmitted infections
-HIV care,
-Provision and ongoing management of PrEP and PEPSE,
-Contraception including emergency contraception,
-Sexual health promotion,
-Sexual health advising and partner notification,
-Psychosexual counselling,
-Outreach service including HMP services.
-Sexual Assault Referral Centre (external provider)
We have an extensive digital offer including, a patient health record, online booking, online STI screening, webchat, and remote consultations.
The sexual health service line is committed to the Vanguard Method for Systems Thinking as its management philosophy, for which the post holder will receive training. This informs the design, management, measurement, and culture of our services. Systems thinking is an academic discipline and philosophy with the objective of helping practitioners to understand a system as a whole, by shining light on the interdependencies between its component parts. The Vanguard Method for Systems Thinking is a practical means by which to apply systems thinking in service organisations, such as ours.
Main duties of the job
To be visible, accessible and professional, providing clinical leadership, professional development and supervision to the locality staff. To deputise for and assist the Modern Matron in the management and supervision of the clinical team, including oversight of rotas, to ensure adequate skill mix and safe delivery of the service.
To be skilled in both contraception and sexual health, the locality Lead Nurse in Sexual Health will be able to work autonomously and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will have a strong genitourinary medicine (GUM) background, complimented by evidence of experience within HIV healthcare and holding the Diploma of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH).
The Locality Lead Nurse will ensure that patients receive the necessary sexual health care and treatment to enable progress along an agreed pathway of care.
The Locality Lead Nurse will develop and maintain a culture of service improvement which promotes quality and safety and striving to do better.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Demonstrate emotionally intelligent communication which includes being self aware, actively listening, authentic, optimistic, respectful of others and considers influences from wider determinants.
*Communicate in a non-judgemental, open and fair manner.
*Ensure effective collaboration and communication following the principles of duty of candour and fostering effective working relationships to achieve best health outcomes
*Adopts a communication style which is inclusive, clear, concise and accurate across all channels and meets the communication needs of its recipients.
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*Accurately document assessments of patient's health status, diagnosis and response to clinical interventions and treatments in electronic patient records system and escalate any concerns with medical leads
*Ensure patient confidentiality is always maintained.
*Promote Solent NHS trust as a centre of excellence through effective communication both internally and externally.
*The postholder will work closely with Clinical Leads to promote safe, effective and evidence based care.
*They will work closely with the People Partners, Occupational Health, Learning and Development, Health Roster and Payroll teams.
*Represent the locality and actively participate in the leadership meetings, communicating effectively with the senior leadership team, escalating concerns in a timely manner. Communicate with staff effectively through a variety of mediums and maintain visibility within locality.
*Pro-actively participate in personal performance development with regular reviews to identify learning needs and take the necessary steps to reach personal/professional objectives.
*Attend CPD activities relevant to role and scope of practice.
*Provide day to day clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision when appropriate.
*Participate in the training, education and continuing professional development of learners in practice and the wider sexual health team.
*Participate in peer review/feedback and actively contribute to the provision of a culture of learning.
*Develop and maintain and develop the knowledge and clinical expertise required to provide evidence-based sexual health services
*Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate fitness to practice in line with expectations for NMC revalidation.
*Be personally accountable for actions and omissions in your practice and have the ability to justify decisions taken.
*The post holder will ensure they work within professional boundaries.
*Adhere to all trust and service line policies and procedures to implement the highest standards of clinical care.
*Be a role model for the leadership team demonstrating high standards of clinical practice.
*Contribute to the maintenance of professional standards within the service.
* Ensure organisation and daily management of clinic rosters, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective service delivery.
*Be responsive to the changing needs of the service utilising a flexible approach to time management.
*Deputise for Modern Matron.
*Ensure management of staff and standards of work are maintained and trust policies for the management of staff conduct and staff performance are adhered too.
*Line management duties, including carrying out 1:1s, appraisals, absence management and performance management.
*Participate in recruitment of healthcare professionals where appropriate.
*Complete and document risk assessments in a timely manner in accordance with trust policy.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Demonstrate emotionally intelligent communication which includes being self aware, actively listening, authentic, optimistic, respectful of others and considers influences from wider determinants.
*Communicate in a non-judgemental, open and fair manner.
*Ensure effective collaboration and communication following the principles of duty of candour and fostering effective working relationships to achieve best health outcomes
*Adopts a communication style which is inclusive, clear, concise and accurate across all channels and meets the communication needs of its recipients.
*.
*Accurately document assessments of patient's health status, diagnosis and response to clinical interventions and treatments in electronic patient records system and escalate any concerns with medical leads
*Ensure patient confidentiality is always maintained.
*Promote Solent NHS trust as a centre of excellence through effective communication both internally and externally.
*The postholder will work closely with Clinical Leads to promote safe, effective and evidence based care.
*They will work closely with the People Partners, Occupational Health, Learning and Development, Health Roster and Payroll teams.
*Represent the locality and actively participate in the leadership meetings, communicating effectively with the senior leadership team, escalating concerns in a timely manner. Communicate with staff effectively through a variety of mediums and maintain visibility within locality.
*Pro-actively participate in personal performance development with regular reviews to identify learning needs and take the necessary steps to reach personal/professional objectives.
*Attend CPD activities relevant to role and scope of practice.
*Provide day to day clinical supervision including safeguarding supervision when appropriate.
*Participate in the training, education and continuing professional development of learners in practice and the wider sexual health team.
*Participate in peer review/feedback and actively contribute to the provision of a culture of learning.
*Develop and maintain and develop the knowledge and clinical expertise required to provide evidence-based sexual health services
*Maintain a professional portfolio to demonstrate fitness to practice in line with expectations for NMC revalidation.
*Be personally accountable for actions and omissions in your practice and have the ability to justify decisions taken.
*The post holder will ensure they work within professional boundaries.
*Adhere to all trust and service line policies and procedures to implement the highest standards of clinical care.
*Be a role model for the leadership team demonstrating high standards of clinical practice.
*Contribute to the maintenance of professional standards within the service.
* Ensure organisation and daily management of clinic rosters, ensuring safe staffing levels and effective service delivery.
*Be responsive to the changing needs of the service utilising a flexible approach to time management.
*Deputise for Modern Matron.
*Ensure management of staff and standards of work are maintained and trust policies for the management of staff conduct and staff performance are adhered too.
*Line management duties, including carrying out 1:1s, appraisals, absence management and performance management.
*Participate in recruitment of healthcare professionals where appropriate.
*Complete and document risk assessments in a timely manner in accordance with trust policy.
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Nursing or RN currently registered with the NMC
- First degree in clinically relevant subject
- Diploma FSRH
- FSRH Letter of Competence - subdermal implants
- Teaching qualification, eg ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of academic study to Master level (Level 7)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
Desirable
- FSRH Letter of Competence - intrauterine contraception
- Management or leadership qualification
- Practice assessor/supervisor
- Cervical Cytology Trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 (or equivalent level) in an integrated sexual health service (GUM and contraception)
- Portfolio of evidence of post-qualification professional development
- Experience of working in nurse-led clinics
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision/assessing junior staff and students
- Experience in contacting and discussing test results with patients
- Experience of staff management
Desirable
- Experience of sexual health advising
- Experienced in developing and delivering care and a range of clinical interventions to patients
- Experience of working in related clinical areas (HIV in or outpatient services, gynaecology, urology, dermatology or midwifery)
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and contributing to management of resources
- Experience of supporting and participating in clinical governance and risk management activity including risk assessments and investigations
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to effectively assess, evaluate and provide treatment to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs
- Phlebotomy skills
- Microscopy skills
- Dexterity required, for venepuncture, microscopy and other clinical interventions as required for role
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work as part of a team and support development of others
- Ability to prioritise workload; instruct and direct others; works within clear code of practice
- Ability to adapt to change within work situation
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, ability to receive and provide complex information which may be sensitive, contentious, where persuasive negotiation may be required and there could be barriers to understanding
- Understanding of the health needs of people in their care and health promotion
- Able to articulate a clear understanding of confidentiality
- Awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to sexual health services
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Has a good understanding of the national sexual health agenda
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures when dealing with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Be able to demonstrate and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post
- Able to work legally in the UK
- Able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Ability to travel for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire/Isle of Wight as required for the role.
- The postholder holds a valid up to date registration with NMC.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSC Nursing or RN currently registered with the NMC
- First degree in clinically relevant subject
- Diploma FSRH
- FSRH Letter of Competence - subdermal implants
- Teaching qualification, eg ENB 998 or equivalent
- Evidence of academic study to Master level (Level 7)
- Independent Prescriber (V300)
Desirable
- FSRH Letter of Competence - intrauterine contraception
- Management or leadership qualification
- Practice assessor/supervisor
- Cervical Cytology Trained
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Band 6 (or equivalent level) in an integrated sexual health service (GUM and contraception)
- Portfolio of evidence of post-qualification professional development
- Experience of working in nurse-led clinics
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of teaching, training and supervision/assessing junior staff and students
- Experience in contacting and discussing test results with patients
- Experience of staff management
Desirable
- Experience of sexual health advising
- Experienced in developing and delivering care and a range of clinical interventions to patients
- Experience of working in related clinical areas (HIV in or outpatient services, gynaecology, urology, dermatology or midwifery)
- Evidence of developing policy, guidelines and contributing to management of resources
- Experience of supporting and participating in clinical governance and risk management activity including risk assessments and investigations
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Ability to effectively assess, evaluate and provide treatment to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs
- Phlebotomy skills
- Microscopy skills
- Dexterity required, for venepuncture, microscopy and other clinical interventions as required for role
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Ability to work as part of a team and support development of others
- Ability to prioritise workload; instruct and direct others; works within clear code of practice
- Ability to adapt to change within work situation
- Problem solving skills
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, ability to receive and provide complex information which may be sensitive, contentious, where persuasive negotiation may be required and there could be barriers to understanding
- Understanding of the health needs of people in their care and health promotion
- Able to articulate a clear understanding of confidentiality
- Awareness of research and evidence-based practice relevant to sexual health services
- Articulate and knowledgeable of current professional nursing issues
- Has a good understanding of the national sexual health agenda
- Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding procedures when dealing with children, young people and vulnerable adults.
- Be able to demonstrate and understanding of the principles of equality, diversity, and inclusion and how they apply to staff and patients in a healthcare setting. Able to demonstrate personal commitment to challenging discrimination and promoting equalities, at an appropriate level for the post
- Able to work legally in the UK
- Able to work with children and vulnerable adults
- Ability to travel for meetings across a range of sites in Southampton/Portsmouth/Hampshire/Isle of Wight as required for the role.
- The postholder holds a valid up to date registration with NMC.
Desirable
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
