Job summary
We are looking for a compassionate, skilled and motivated Sexual Health Nurse to join our dynamic clinical team based in Basingstoke.
The role involves delivering high-quality, patient-centred sexual and reproductive health services to a diverse community. You will play a key role in promoting sexual health, preventing sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and supporting patients with confidential, non-judgmental care.
The postholder will be dual trained to provide sexual health and contraceptive care to service users, working within a suite of Patient Group Directives or as an independent prescriber to issue medications.
You will work autonomously in accordance with nationally recognised and locally developed guidelines, and in partnership within the multidisciplinary team, supporting service improvements and innovations.
A training post (band 5-6) would be considered for the right candidate.
If this sounds like the role for you then please apply today!
Main duties of the job
Adhere to clearly defined service procedures and guidelines as directed, including Systems Thinking principles.
Provide a service, in a variety of settings, recognising the sensitive and contentious nature of the work.
The post holder will work to Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or as an Non Medical Prescriber to supply and administer a variety of first time and repeat contraceptives, as well as antibiotics and antifungals used to manage STIs and other genitourinary conditions. This includes a variety of vaccinations.
Support HIV cohort to access appropriate care and triage of HIV patients.
To work across the service in both Hub and Spoke venues, in a variety of shift patterns including evenings and a weekend provision on a rotational basis to meet the needs of the service.
To undertake phone calls via service wide call plans, booking appointments, undertaking remote consultations, clinical triage, treatment by post consultations, sexual health advice and signposting.
Undertake allocated link Nurse duties which may include; Safeguarding, infection prevention and Control, Wellbeing or HIV.
As agreed within the needs of the service and adhering to ethical guidelines for nursing staff, be able to refer to Termination of Pregnancy Services and work in partnership with this care provider.
Be responsible for maintaining professional knowledge and competency in all areas of work.
Work in accordance with and maintain professional yearly registration with the NMC.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
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
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised post registration qualification in Contraception and Sexual Health at degree or diploma level.
- Training in Patient Group Directions for first time and repeat issuing of hormonal and emergency contraception and treatment of STIs or as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
- Recognised post registration Teaching Qualification / Mentorship course at degree level or SLIP
- DFSRH including LOC Implant insertion and removal
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Intermediate STIF
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Previous experience/training in Sexual Health and Contraception
- Working independently with minimal supervision
- Understanding of evidence-based care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- IT Literate, competent use of Microsoft word, excel, outlook and Power Point as a minimum. Ability to adapt to change within work situation.
- Time management skills.
- Working independently with minimal support.
- Presentation and teaching experience.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to relate to clients with differing cultural beliefs.
- Willing to signpost to Termination of Pregnancy services.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme.
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities.
- Delivers of evidence-based care.
- Aware of current nursing and professional issues.
- Health promotion.
- Good understanding of the meaning of clinical supervision/ mentoring.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Recognised post registration qualification in Contraception and Sexual Health at degree or diploma level.
- Training in Patient Group Directions for first time and repeat issuing of hormonal and emergency contraception and treatment of STIs or as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
- Recognised post registration Teaching Qualification / Mentorship course at degree level or SLIP
- DFSRH including LOC Implant insertion and removal
Desirable
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
- Intermediate STIF
Experience
Essential
- Advanced Clinical Skills
- Previous experience/training in Sexual Health and Contraception
- Working independently with minimal supervision
- Understanding of evidence-based care
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
- IT Literate, competent use of Microsoft word, excel, outlook and Power Point as a minimum. Ability to adapt to change within work situation.
- Time management skills.
- Working independently with minimal support.
- Presentation and teaching experience.
- Good interpersonal skills.
- Ability to relate to clients with differing cultural beliefs.
- Willing to signpost to Termination of Pregnancy services.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Self-motivated, self-starter, able to organise a large and varied work programme.
- Being flexible and adaptable at work to meet competing priorities.
- Delivers of evidence-based care.
- Aware of current nursing and professional issues.
- Health promotion.
- Good understanding of the meaning of clinical supervision/ mentoring.
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).
