Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and innovative nurse with a passion for sexual health to join our 'Outstanding' integrated team providing sexual health, HIV and contraception care to clients.
The post holder will be required to work daytime and evenings across sites in Birkenhead and Wallasey.
We are looking for someone who:
- Has sufficient experience working in sexual health or a related service
- Is highly motivated and is able to show initiative
- Has good communication and interpersonal skills
- Has experience and knowledge of safeguarding practice and procedures
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have highly developed specialist skills and advanced knowledge in contraception and sexual and reproductive health.
To provide operational line management to the team on a daily basis
As an autonomous practitioner, undertake independent consultations with clients involving working in the clinical area with routine and specialist clinics, delivering high quality clinical services.
The post holder will also be involved in the education and training of other staff and students and support the Service Lead in the updating of clinical standards and directing service development.
To contribute to the development of best practice and facilitate shared learning to develop services and initiatives that meet local needs, in relation to aims and objectives of Wirral Community NHS Foundation Trust.
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting role
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Contraception & reproductive health module (post registration diploma/degree level module) or equivalent
- Completion of specialist/advanced training and hold a certificate in sub-dermal implant fitting and removal
- Sexual Health course or evidence of agreed competencies
- Health related Degree/Diploma
- Clinical mentor or equivalent post-registration degree level module
- Completion of specialist/advanced training and hold certificate in IUD insertion
Desirable
- Leadership Level 7 or equivalent leadership/management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience of working with young people within sexual health
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- clinical experience of working within sexual health/contraception field, including at least 2 years at a senior level.
- Detailed Knowledge of Safeguarding Issues
- 4 years clinical experience of working within sexual health/contraception field, including at least 2 years at a senior level
- Evidence of leading innovation and change in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of involvement within a chlamydia screening programme
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake cervical cytology and act as a cervical cytology mentor
- Ability to undertake sample collection for STI screening
- Ability to undertake comprehensive sexual, medical and family history at client consultation including 1st issue of hormonal contraception according to PGDs
- Ability to fit IUD/IUS in accordance with PGD or willing to train in this skill on appointment
- Ability to fit and remove contraceptive sub-dermal implant in accordance with PGD
- Ability to manage complex safeguarding issues
- Ability to act as clinical mentor within the service
- Ability to act as mentor for newly appointed registered practitioners and to supervise practice of new recruits.
- Can demonstrate effective leadership, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Counselling skills certificate
- Ability to provide tutorial sessions to medical students and junior doctors
- Ability to undertake personal development plans for designated registered practitioners after appropriate training
- Ability to undertake training in non-medical prescribing and become an independent nurse prescriber within the service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- To act as a clinical supervisor after appropriate training
- Standard Computer Skills
- Ability to Transport self around sites and community
- Proven ability to undertake quality clinical audit and implement changes to service provision
Person Specification
Qualifications and Professional Training
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Contraception & reproductive health module (post registration diploma/degree level module) or equivalent
- Completion of specialist/advanced training and hold a certificate in sub-dermal implant fitting and removal
- Sexual Health course or evidence of agreed competencies
- Health related Degree/Diploma
- Clinical mentor or equivalent post-registration degree level module
- Completion of specialist/advanced training and hold certificate in IUD insertion
Desirable
- Leadership Level 7 or equivalent leadership/management qualification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience of working with young people within sexual health
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of self-management and managing others
- clinical experience of working within sexual health/contraception field, including at least 2 years at a senior level.
- Detailed Knowledge of Safeguarding Issues
- 4 years clinical experience of working within sexual health/contraception field, including at least 2 years at a senior level
- Evidence of leading innovation and change in clinical practice
Desirable
- Experience of involvement within a chlamydia screening programme
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake cervical cytology and act as a cervical cytology mentor
- Ability to undertake sample collection for STI screening
- Ability to undertake comprehensive sexual, medical and family history at client consultation including 1st issue of hormonal contraception according to PGDs
- Ability to fit IUD/IUS in accordance with PGD or willing to train in this skill on appointment
- Ability to fit and remove contraceptive sub-dermal implant in accordance with PGD
- Ability to manage complex safeguarding issues
- Ability to act as clinical mentor within the service
- Ability to act as mentor for newly appointed registered practitioners and to supervise practice of new recruits.
- Can demonstrate effective leadership, interpersonal, organisational and communication skills
Desirable
- Counselling skills certificate
- Ability to provide tutorial sessions to medical students and junior doctors
- Ability to undertake personal development plans for designated registered practitioners after appropriate training
- Ability to undertake training in non-medical prescribing and become an independent nurse prescriber within the service
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people
- Flexible approach to work patterns
- To act as a clinical supervisor after appropriate training
- Standard Computer Skills
- Ability to Transport self around sites and community
- Proven ability to undertake quality clinical audit and implement changes to service provision
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).
