Job summary
CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
- To be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality clinical services within the context of a clinical governance framework
- To establish good relationships with and work as part of the multi-disciplinary team, taking responsibility for the care of patients with Sexual Health and contraception needs, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis, and treatment for the individual patient group.
- To ensure that all activities in the area are carried out within CLCH Directorate policy/National guidelines.
- To act as a professional role model, leading and developing clinical practice and to support and deputise for the Team Lead.
- To supervise, teach & assess registered and unregistered staff including HCA's.
- To undertake health promotion activities to promote risk reduction in line with the objectives of The National Strategy for Sexual Health (2001).
Main duties of the job
Sexual Health nurses are required to work in line with BASHH and CoSRH guidance, and complete competencies as set out within the service
- Recognising signs and symptoms of STI's
- Asymptomatic and symptomatic screening of male and female patients.
- Taking of male and female genital swabs
- Microscopy and making provisional STI diagnoses.
- Venepuncture
- Point of care testing for blood borne viruses
- Treating named infections and administering contraception using Patient Group Directions (PGD's) or working towards completing Non-Medical Prescribing.
- Competent in insertion and removal of contraceptive implants or willingness to learn
- To be up to date and able to advise, teach and counsel on all methods of contraception, and to be willing to train to fit and remove contraceptive implants
- To maintain complete clear and legible records of all clerical and legal documentation in accordance with policies and statutory requirements.
- Promote good practice and adopt a holistic approach to patient care at all times.
- The post holder will undertake any other clinical duties assigned by the Clinic Manager or Clinical Nurse Lead such as working flexible hours and working across Sexual Health Hertfordshire. The post holder may be required to work weekends and evening.
About us
Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme (only available for Band 5 and up)
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job Description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) Or A recognised equivalent course in health and/or social care validated by the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or a Level 3 or higher course in a health and/or social care from a Higher Education Institute Or A formal academic qualification in any subject from a college or university of Level 3 or above plus two years care delivery in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths . Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) with experience of inputting to databases, spreadsheets and/or other IT systems and business applications used in the office environment
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a customer service role
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and management of sensitive records
- An awareness of risk management
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable young people and adults in relation to their health and well-being
- Able to deliver and monitor prescribed care plans
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and lone work
Desirable
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
- Self-management skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
- Flexible about work location - the post holder will be required to travel to other CLCH sites in London
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without limitation
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- Higher Professional Diploma in Health and Wellbeing (NVQ/QCF - Level 3) Or A recognised equivalent course in health and/or social care validated by the Regulated Qualification Framework (RQF) or a Level 3 or higher course in a health and/or social care from a Higher Education Institute Or A formal academic qualification in any subject from a college or university of Level 3 or above plus two years care delivery in a health or social care setting
Desirable
- GCSE grade A-C or equivalent in English and Maths . Registration with the national regulatory body (when it becomes available
- Willingness to undertake further training as appropriate
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a health or social care setting
- Competent in the use of Microsoft Office (e.g., Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) with experience of inputting to databases, spreadsheets and/or other IT systems and business applications used in the office environment
Desirable
- Experience of working as part of a team
- Experience of working in a customer service role
- Experience with the NHS patient information database (Rio, CIS)
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of NHS
- Understanding of the need for confidentiality and management of sensitive records
- An awareness of risk management
- Knowledge of multi-agency services available and processes for referral
- Knowledge of the effects of the ageing process and needs of vulnerable young people and adults in relation to their health and well-being
- Able to deliver and monitor prescribed care plans
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise effectively and manage competing demands
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and lone work
Desirable
- Knowledge of local health needs strategies
Key Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to build effective relationships
- Self-management skills-managing time and workload
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- To be able to promote the work of the team across the trust
- Excellent oral and written communication and presentation
- Able to carry out the duties of the post with or without adaptations
- Flexible about work location - the post holder will be required to travel to other CLCH sites in London
- Ability to work in a team and to supervise the work of others
- Ability to analyse, interpret and record data in a clear, and succinct manner
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills
- Appropriate level of physical fitness to perform the job (as outlined in the job description) with or without limitation
Desirable
- Hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
