Job summary
We are looking for a Sexual Health
Nurse to join our dynamic Sexual Health Service
An exciting opportunity has arisen for
a motivated and enthusiastic Sexual Health Nurse to join Worcestershires
Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Outreach Team. The successful candidate will be
joining an experienced team of dedicated Outreach Nurses.
The post holder will join our existing
friendly team of professionals and be responsible for the provision and
delivery of high-quality Sexual Health care to clients in a variety of
different community settings throughout Worcestershire. The Outreach Nurse role
provides comprehensive Nurse-led Sexual Health care. It also involves working
closely with the Trusts Safeguarding Team and partner agencies. Support and
supervision will be provided.
You will continue to develop your
clinical and leadership skills to support the management of change, working
with the WISH Safeguarding Lead, and implement an innovative service that
reflects local and national initiatives.
Main duties of the job
We empower patients to improve their sexual
health through education and positive lifestyle changes.
We aspire to be consistently
professional in our roles and actively demonstrate this to patients and
colleagues.
We feel competent and
confident within our roles and supported by colleagues to achieve individual
and team objectives.
Our strengths enable us to do
our very best. Our patients deserve the excellence we provide.
We encourage each other to
raise concerns through the appropriate channels we know they will be dealt with
competently, confidentially and with sensitivity in line with Trust policy.
The successful applicant will need to have excellent
communication skills and be passionate about the wellbeing of young and
vulnerable adults. You will need to be confident to work independently as well
as actively contribute to a committed team.
The post-holder will need to be
flexible, and may be required to work weekends, evenings and in clinic settings
to meet the needs of the service and its users.
It is essential that applicants can
meet the travel requirements of the post.
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. We value
diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,
and ethnicities.
What we offer;
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27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to
33 days with long service
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Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work
unsocial hours
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Flexible and agile working opportunities
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Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
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Wide range of supportive staff networks
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Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our
website.
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pursue our legitimate business interests, for example to request a survey from
you (optional), to support the Trusts understanding of where you gained
interest in working for the Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
The post will be integrated into the sexual health service and as
such the post holder will be required to provide evidence based specialist
sexual health care for patients attending sexual health clinics. The integrated
specialist sexual health service includes genitourinary medicine (GUM),
contraceptive and reproductive healthcare (CRHC), outreach services and
designated young peoples services. The post holder must be prepared to work in
clinics and other settings including outreach as required.
May be required to work some unsocial hours, including Saturdays.
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
Use their initiative and take responsibility for themselves and
the quality of their work and the service they provide to patients.
The post will be integrated into the sexual health service and as
such the post holder will be required to provide evidence based specialist
sexual health care for patients attending sexual health clinics. The integrated
specialist sexual health service includes genitourinary medicine (GUM),
contraceptive and reproductive healthcare (CRHC), outreach services and
designated young peoples services. The post holder must be prepared to work in
clinics and other settings including outreach as required.
May be required to work some unsocial hours, including Saturdays.
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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Partnership approach to working with patients.
- To be comfortable discussing sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour.
- Respect for multi-disciplinary working.
- Demonstrate ability to adopt a questioning approach to practice.
- Ability to confidently deliver services in non-clinical settings.
Desirable
- Counselling Skills
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge of developments around sexual health and general nursing issues
- A working knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections and related issues
- Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
- Demonstration of commitment to the development of integrated sexual health services
- Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability
- Respect for young people and an understanding of their needs
Desirable
- Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques (where appropriate)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrate values which fit in with service philosophy.
- Work flexible and unsocial hours possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour.
- Role modelling good behaviour.
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback.
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English in both verbal and written formats.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Partnership approach to working with patients.
- To be comfortable discussing sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour.
- Respect for multi-disciplinary working.
- Demonstrate ability to adopt a questioning approach to practice.
- Ability to confidently deliver services in non-clinical settings.
Desirable
- Counselling Skills
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential
- Up-to-date knowledge of developments around sexual health and general nursing issues
- A working knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections and related issues
- Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
- Demonstration of commitment to the development of integrated sexual health services
- Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability
- Respect for young people and an understanding of their needs
Desirable
- Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques (where appropriate)
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrate values which fit in with service philosophy.
- Work flexible and unsocial hours possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
- Ability to meet the travel requirements of the post.
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).
