Job summary
The post is for a band 6 Nurse when fully trained, if applicant doesn't have all essential criteria, it will be a Band 5 training position until completed OTE and BASHH competencies.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for the client group accessing Sexual Health Services. This will include the assessment and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including the care of patients who are affected and infected by HIV. Inform and advise individuals on all methods of contraception including LARC, regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation and to provide up to date advice and excellent sexual health promotion.
Main duties of the job
To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist
To support, assist and advise patients providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.
Work as an autonomous practitioner at specialist nurse level within latest guidance and best practice.
Managing self and time to ensure you are physically and mentally well to perform your duties.
To assess, examine, undertake investigations including the skills eg. microscopy and phlebotomy, manage and treat STI's within agreed areas of expanded practice working to Patient Group Directives.
To provide risk assessment for individuals who may identify as high risk and perform the necessary testing required, including the provision of pre and post test discussion for HIV.
To undertake a public health role to the reduction of infection by performing partner notification.
To promote the provision of LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) and to be confident and competent in Implanon and IUD/IUS insertion and removal techniques.
To provide appropriate sexual health provision to young people applying Fraser guidelines and be confident in relation to safeguarding referral policies.
Cervical cytology screening and be aware of the referral process to colposcopy for any abnormal smear results.
About us
We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients' homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.
We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children's and young people's services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.
We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.
We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS- yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members - patients, staff andthe local community.
Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist
To support, assist and advise clients and their families, providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.
Work as an autonomous practitioner at specialist nurse level within latest guidance and best practice.
Managing yourself: taking care of your time and needs, to ensure you are physically and mentally well to perform your duties.
- Responsible for setting up and clearing all clinical areas in accordance to infection control policies.
- To assess, examine, undertake investigations including the skills required by a tier three service eg. microscopy and phlebotomy, manage and treat sexually transmitted infections within agreed areas of expanded practice working to Patient Group Directives.
- To provide risk assessment for individuals who may identify as high risk and perform the necessary testing required, including the provision of pre and post test discussion for HIV.
- To assess individuals who may attend for the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis treatment and advise accordingly.
- The ability to deliver positive results such as HIV and Hepatitis and STI results, explaining the diagnosis and implications of this and providing ongoing support.
- To undertake a public health role contributing to the reduction of infection within the community by performing partner notification as per BASHH standards.
- To inform, advise, counsel and teach individuals and couples on all methods of contraception following assessment of clinical choice.
- To promote the provision of LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) and to be confident and competent in Implanon insertion and removal techniques.
- Follow current policies and procedures in relation to contraception and sexual health as indicated according to patient group directions.
- To provide appropriate sexual health provision to young people applying Fraser guidelines and be confident in relation to safeguarding referral policies.
- To perform cervical cytology screening as specified through the National cervical cytology programs and be aware of the referral process to colposcopy for any abnormal smear results.
- To perform pregnancy testing and offer advice re options including referral for termination of pregnancy.
- To provide clinical services taking into account service user diversity including age, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist
To support, assist and advise clients and their families, providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.
Work as an autonomous practitioner at specialist nurse level within latest guidance and best practice.
Managing yourself: taking care of your time and needs, to ensure you are physically and mentally well to perform your duties.
- Responsible for setting up and clearing all clinical areas in accordance to infection control policies.
- To assess, examine, undertake investigations including the skills required by a tier three service eg. microscopy and phlebotomy, manage and treat sexually transmitted infections within agreed areas of expanded practice working to Patient Group Directives.
- To provide risk assessment for individuals who may identify as high risk and perform the necessary testing required, including the provision of pre and post test discussion for HIV.
- To assess individuals who may attend for the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis treatment and advise accordingly.
- The ability to deliver positive results such as HIV and Hepatitis and STI results, explaining the diagnosis and implications of this and providing ongoing support.
- To undertake a public health role contributing to the reduction of infection within the community by performing partner notification as per BASHH standards.
- To inform, advise, counsel and teach individuals and couples on all methods of contraception following assessment of clinical choice.
- To promote the provision of LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) and to be confident and competent in Implanon insertion and removal techniques.
- Follow current policies and procedures in relation to contraception and sexual health as indicated according to patient group directions.
- To provide appropriate sexual health provision to young people applying Fraser guidelines and be confident in relation to safeguarding referral policies.
- To perform cervical cytology screening as specified through the National cervical cytology programs and be aware of the referral process to colposcopy for any abnormal smear results.
- To perform pregnancy testing and offer advice re options including referral for termination of pregnancy.
- To provide clinical services taking into account service user diversity including age, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Phlebotomy Trained
Desirable
- OTA Certificate
- GUM Accreditation/BASHH Competency
- LARC Trained
- Cervical Cytology Certificate
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant nursing experience within a Sexual Health Service
- Ability to undertake intimate examinations for symptomatic Sexual Health Screening including Microscopy
- To understand the principles of Partner Notification
- In-depth knowledge of the legal framework concerning young people and fraser competency
- To be fully aware of the referral processes regarding safeguarding young people
- Willingness to undertake training for further extended roles
- Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable approach to work
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance to the Equality Act
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Phlebotomy Trained
Desirable
- OTA Certificate
- GUM Accreditation/BASHH Competency
- LARC Trained
- Cervical Cytology Certificate
KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE
Essential
- Significant nursing experience within a Sexual Health Service
- Ability to undertake intimate examinations for symptomatic Sexual Health Screening including Microscopy
- To understand the principles of Partner Notification
- In-depth knowledge of the legal framework concerning young people and fraser competency
- To be fully aware of the referral processes regarding safeguarding young people
- Willingness to undertake training for further extended roles
- Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments
COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)
Essential
- Flexible, adaptable approach to work
- Enthusiastic and positive attitude
- Self-Motivated
- Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a team
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance to the Equality Act
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).
