Job summary
Are you a proactive, non-judgemental nurse, committed to working in contraception and sexual health services? If so, Unity Sexual Health is looking for an experienced sexual health nurse to work for 3.5 hours per week at our Lawrence Weston young people's clinic.
We are looking for someone with a passion for providing high quality care for young people.
Main duties of the job
Unity Sexual Health is a busy, dynamic clinical environment providing integrated sexual health services.
- You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, but also be working as an independent practitioner.
- You will work with a diverse patient group, providing contraception and sexual health services.
- You will help to lead the team and co-ordinate clinics.
- You will have robust experience of safeguarding.
You will be a nurse with relevant post qualification experience in contraception and sexual health services.
You will put patients at the heart of your practice; be able to work effectively and safely under pressure; have excellent organisational and management skills.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in sexual health / contraception
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Experience of working with a variety of age groups, genders, sexualities and ethnicities
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit
- Experience as preceptor / mentor and in providing teaching
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
- Competency in medication administration and management including vaccines and IM injections
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- Able to act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Good IT skills (Inc Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and experience using EPR systems
- Willingness work flexibly with needs of changing service
- Ability to cope with physical demands of the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake advanced nursing procedures and tasks
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Relevant training in sexual health and / or contraception
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
- Has letter of competence for SDI fitting, or is willing to work towards depending on service need
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in sexual health / contraception
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Experience of working with a variety of age groups, genders, sexualities and ethnicities
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking research or audit
- Experience as preceptor / mentor and in providing teaching
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Organisation and management skills
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
- Competency in medication administration and management including vaccines and IM injections
- Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Able to manage difficult and stressful situations
- Able to act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Good IT skills (Inc Word, Excel and Powerpoint) and experience using EPR systems
- Willingness work flexibly with needs of changing service
- Ability to cope with physical demands of the role
Desirable
- Ability to undertake advanced nursing procedures and tasks
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Active 1st level registration with NMC
- Relevant training in sexual health and / or contraception
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring
Desirable
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
- Has letter of competence for SDI fitting, or is willing to work towards depending on service need
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Ridingleaze Health Hub
Lawrence Weston
Ridingleaze
BS11 0QE
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
