Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at Northern Contraception, Sexual Health & HIV Service to join our friendly team at our Lance Burn Centre Salford hub. The post holder will be experience in sexual health and contraception.
The post holder will be able to undertake duties of seeing patients independently within an integrated sexual and reproductive health service. To participate in clinical duties in line with their banding, experience and competence.
Main duties of the job
To perform symptomatic and asymptomatic screening, venepuncture, vaccination as an autonomous practitioner, providing appropriate treatment and advise to those with an infection.
To provide sexual health advice to clients as appropriate, including supporting the role of the health advisor.
To undertake the administration of hormonal contraception and medicines under agreed Patient Group Directions (PGD) or as a non medical prescriber.
To provide LARC including insertion and removal of sub dermal implants.
We will consider appointing to a band 5-6 training position if there are no applications from suitably qualified nurses.
About us
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
Were looking forward to hearing from you!
Person Specification
Training/Knowledge
Essential
- Current and in-depth knowledge of issues relating to confidentiality & consent
- Current and in-depth knowledge of current local and national safeguarding processes/policy and guidance relating to under 16's, under 18's and vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management/ clinical governance
- Current and in depth knowledge of sexual and reproductive health
- Knowledge of current national developments in sexual health services
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Nurse Diploma SRH
- STIF Intermediate competencies
- Recognised post registration qualification in Sexual and Reproductive Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience in sexual and reproductive health at Band 5
- Teaching and assessment of pre and post registration students
Desirable
- Currently practising in the speciality
- Gynaecological nursing experience
Person Specification
Training/Knowledge
Essential
- Current and in-depth knowledge of issues relating to confidentiality & consent
- Current and in-depth knowledge of current local and national safeguarding processes/policy and guidance relating to under 16's, under 18's and vulnerable adults
Desirable
- Understanding of risk management/ clinical governance
- Current and in depth knowledge of sexual and reproductive health
- Knowledge of current national developments in sexual health services
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
- Nurse Diploma SRH
- STIF Intermediate competencies
- Recognised post registration qualification in Sexual and Reproductive Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience in sexual and reproductive health at Band 5
- Teaching and assessment of pre and post registration students
Desirable
- Currently practising in the speciality
- Gynaecological nursing experience
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).
