Sexual Health Nurse/Health Adviser

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

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Job summary

We are seeking an individual to join our dynamic Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service (WISH) and uphold our Trust Values; Courageous, Ambitious, Responsive, Empowering, Supportive.

We are looking to recruit a competent, motivated, and enthusiastic Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse. The post holder will join our existing team of professionals and be responsible for the provision and delivery of high-quality Sexual Health care to patients attending The Arrowside Unit, Redditch. The role will provide comprehensive nurse-led Integrated Sexual Health care. It will also involve working closely with the Trust Safeguarding Team and partner agencies.

You will continue to develop your clinical and leadership skills to support the management of change, working with the Locality Lead, and implement an innovative service that reflects local and national initiatives.

Successful applicants should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of team. The post-holder will need to be flexible and may be required to work some weekends and evenings.

It is essential that applicants can meet the travel requirements of the post.

Join our team, we pride ourselves in providing outstanding care to patients across Herefordshire and Worcestershire. We will provide you with resources to develop and progress a long-term career as well as flexibility, continual professional development as well as a wide range of wellbeing and support.

Main duties of the job

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.
Use initiative and take responsibility for quality of work and the service provided to patients.
Support the clinical lead to manage the operational requirements of the service.
Provide evidence-based holistic specialist sexual health care for patients attending sexual health clinics, which includes genitourinary medicine and contraception and reproductive health care, either face to face or by telephone.
Assess, diagnose, and treat genital conditions, using diagnostic microscopy techniques and supply medicines under PGDs.
Assess contraception needs and eligibility and supply hormonal methods of contraception.
Work with vulnerable young people and adults, being able to analyse complex facts or situations and exercise professional judgment, following safeguarding procedures.
Be responsible for contributing to the development of nursing and professional practice.
May be required to work some unsocial hours, including some Saturdays.
May be required to work in other sexual health clinics or services across WiSH.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer

27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.

Date posted

19 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

C9798-0074

Job locations

Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN (level 1)
NMC Registered
Degree in nursing or other relevant field or evidence of working towards
ENB 276 / APPS 3049 / R71 or equivalent
ENB 998 or equivalent or willing to work towards
Sub-dermal Implant competency (or within 3 months)
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Recent experience in sexual health nursing
Competent practitioner in Genitourinary Medicine or Contraception and Reproductive Health
Experience of supervising junior staff
Teaching and mentorship experience
Experience of conducting audit

Desirable

Experience in counselling
Experience in sexual health promotion and education

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to work flexible and unsocial hours, possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Knowledge

Essential

A working Knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections.
Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability

Desirable

Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Can given examples of challenging poor behaviour and how they role model good behaviour.
Clear written communication.
Can provide examples of working with sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour.

Desirable

Counselling Skills
IT skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

RN (level 1)
NMC Registered
Degree in nursing or other relevant field or evidence of working towards
ENB 276 / APPS 3049 / R71 or equivalent
ENB 998 or equivalent or willing to work towards
Sub-dermal Implant competency (or within 3 months)
I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer

Experience

Essential

Recent experience in sexual health nursing
Competent practitioner in Genitourinary Medicine or Contraception and Reproductive Health
Experience of supervising junior staff
Teaching and mentorship experience
Experience of conducting audit

Desirable

Experience in counselling
Experience in sexual health promotion and education

Additional Criteria

Essential

Able to work flexible and unsocial hours, possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
Able to meet the travel requirements of the post.

Knowledge

Essential

A working Knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections.
Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability

Desirable

Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Can given examples of challenging poor behaviour and how they role model good behaviour.
Clear written communication.
Can provide examples of working with sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour.

Desirable

Counselling Skills
IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).