Job summary
The WISH Centre is seeking to appoint an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist in Integrated Sexual Health.The post holder will be required to have proven clinical skills in integrated sexual health, with post registration qualifications in sexual health and contraception.
Good communication and interpersonal skills are essential and the applicants should be able to be demonstrate the ability to be forward thinking and passionate about delivering a high standard of care. You will be expected to be a responsive and conscientious professional that is able to work as part of the Multidisciplinary team. A sound knowledge of safeguarding is essential.An active registration as a Non-Medical Prescriber and/or LoC SDI or LoC IUD is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The WISH Centre is a part of Unity Sexual Health, who provides specialist integrated sexual health services in the BNSSG area. The WISH Centre provides Level 3 integrated sexual health care in North Somerset, where people can access contraception and sexual health during the same appointment. The clinical team consists of experienced clinical nurse specialists some of whom are Non-Medical Prescribers, IUS/IUD and Sub dermal Implant fitters, Consultants and Health Care Support Workers.
This is a permanent contract. The vacancy is within sexual health services until 31.03.2025, and thereafter the post holder may be based in a different specialty in UHBW. Further details can be discussed by contacting us for more details or discussed at interview.
Hours; Monday 8.30-17.00, Tuesday 11.00-20.00, Wednesday 12.00-17.00, Friday 8.30-14.30, Saturday 9.00-13.00 (One Saturday a month)
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, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Recognised contraception and sexual health course (Dip FSRH, CASH, NISCHE or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development including management training e.g. PDR training, Attendance Management Meetings, Managing Conduct
- Foundation STIF Course
- LoC SDI
- LoC IUCD
- Independant Medical Prescriber
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake day to day and ongoing management in the absence of Senior Staff to include budget control awareness, managing complaints and staff issues
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Legible and accurate documentation
- Expert at planning, delivering and evaluating all aspects of Sexual Health Care
- Ability to innovate and participate in practice and policy change
- Competent in: Venepuncture; Male and Female examination; Microscopy of Samples; Working to Patient Group Direction in both Contraception Methods and Sexual Health Treatments; Cryotherapy; IT Proficient.
Desirable
- Accredited and Practicing in Subdermal Implant insertion/removal (LoC SDI)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Band 5 Sexual Health role
- Proven experience of teaching and mentoring staff
- Ability to demonstrate clinical expertise and sound knowledge of sexual health and contraception issues.
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice
- Proven ability of working effective in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing safeguarding cases, i.e female genital mutilation, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation
Desirable
- Proven leadership and management
- Knowledge and experience of Audit and Research
- Experience in health promotion
- Demonstrate recent experience of managing change
Aptitudes
Essential
- Appropriately assertive and confident in approach to managing at this level
- Flexible re: working hours and outreach initiatives
- Enthusiastic/Organised and committed to providing and excellent service
- Forward thinking
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Respectful and non-discriminatory
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- Recognised contraception and sexual health course (Dip FSRH, CASH, NISCHE or equivalent)
- Recognised teaching qualification
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development including management training e.g. PDR training, Attendance Management Meetings, Managing Conduct
- Foundation STIF Course
- LoC SDI
- LoC IUCD
- Independant Medical Prescriber
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to undertake day to day and ongoing management in the absence of Senior Staff to include budget control awareness, managing complaints and staff issues
- Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Legible and accurate documentation
- Expert at planning, delivering and evaluating all aspects of Sexual Health Care
- Ability to innovate and participate in practice and policy change
- Competent in: Venepuncture; Male and Female examination; Microscopy of Samples; Working to Patient Group Direction in both Contraception Methods and Sexual Health Treatments; Cryotherapy; IT Proficient.
Desirable
- Accredited and Practicing in Subdermal Implant insertion/removal (LoC SDI)
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Band 5 Sexual Health role
- Proven experience of teaching and mentoring staff
- Ability to demonstrate clinical expertise and sound knowledge of sexual health and contraception issues.
- Evidence of recent professional development
- Demonstrates awareness of evidence based practice
- Proven ability of working effective in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing safeguarding cases, i.e female genital mutilation, domestic abuse, sexual exploitation
Desirable
- Proven leadership and management
- Knowledge and experience of Audit and Research
- Experience in health promotion
- Demonstrate recent experience of managing change
Aptitudes
Essential
- Appropriately assertive and confident in approach to managing at this level
- Flexible re: working hours and outreach initiatives
- Enthusiastic/Organised and committed to providing and excellent service
- Forward thinking
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Respectful and non-discriminatory
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
WISH Centre, Weston General Hospital
Grange Road
Weston-super-Mare
BS23 4DD
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
