Job summary
Please note that this role is fixed term for 12 months as a maternity cover.
Independent practitioner responsible for the insertion and removal of LARC's. You should be able to understand complex care presentations and establish effective care pathways to address any needs in addition to their LARC requirements. This will include those who need additional consideration due to their complex social, emotional, psychological, and physical needs (mental health, learning disabilities, children with complex lives e.g. exploitation) identified and/or referred through outreach.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide a high level of personal care to patients to ensure they are treated with dignity and respect at all times, are provided with high quality care, clear and understandable information in a format/language they understand and feel their individual needs have been respected and met. The post holder is accountable for their own practice without direct supervision and will be a direct provider of higher-level nursing practice to patients with contraceptive needs.
About us
BE THE DIFFERENCE IN HEALTHCARE
Join our team
We're looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.
Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we've got a role for you!
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave
Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.
We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.
Our Mission
Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities
Our Vision
Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people's lives, regardless of circumstances.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information regarding the role, please see attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Post-Graduate or equivalent experience/portfolio evidence.
- Holds a Specialist accredited nursing qualification/s in Sexual Health Nursing. i.e., FSRH
- LOC - Sub Dermal Implants
- LOC- Intra-uterine Techniques
Desirable
- Holds a recognised teaching course/qualification e.g., ENB 998, SLIP or equivalent
- Membership of professional bodies/Forums
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management of STIs and appropriate accreditation e.g Certificate in management of those with STIs and related conditions/ BASHH STIF+ Competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of contraception delivery is essential
- Worked in an independent practitioner role.
- The use of PGDs
- Experience of working with young people
- Demonstrates comprehensive patient management skills
- Capacity to apply sound clinical judgement and decision making, including advising others
- Good understanding of clinical governance and quality outcomes
- Good understanding of evidence-based medicine
- Comprehensive understanding of the needs of vulnerable or seldom heard groups/communities in relation to Sexual Health
- Understanding of Fraser Competence and Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Competent in basic life support
- Experienced in working in nurse led specialist services.
- Typing skills
- Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience in allied specialties e.g. Gynaecology, general practice, dermatology
- Cervical screening qualification
- Evidence of ongoing teaching and training
- Familiarity with Systm1 computer system
- Understanding of the sexual health agenda both local and national including PHOF and Local Fingertips data.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Post-Graduate or equivalent experience/portfolio evidence.
- Holds a Specialist accredited nursing qualification/s in Sexual Health Nursing. i.e., FSRH
- LOC - Sub Dermal Implants
- LOC- Intra-uterine Techniques
Desirable
- Holds a recognised teaching course/qualification e.g., ENB 998, SLIP or equivalent
- Membership of professional bodies/Forums
- Non-Medical Prescriber
- Management of STIs and appropriate accreditation e.g Certificate in management of those with STIs and related conditions/ BASHH STIF+ Competencies
Knowledge
Essential
- Previous experience of contraception delivery is essential
- Worked in an independent practitioner role.
- The use of PGDs
- Experience of working with young people
- Demonstrates comprehensive patient management skills
- Capacity to apply sound clinical judgement and decision making, including advising others
- Good understanding of clinical governance and quality outcomes
- Good understanding of evidence-based medicine
- Comprehensive understanding of the needs of vulnerable or seldom heard groups/communities in relation to Sexual Health
- Understanding of Fraser Competence and Safeguarding Children and Adults
- Competent in basic life support
- Experienced in working in nurse led specialist services.
- Typing skills
- Audit Experience
Desirable
- Experience in allied specialties e.g. Gynaecology, general practice, dermatology
- Cervical screening qualification
- Evidence of ongoing teaching and training
- Familiarity with Systm1 computer system
- Understanding of the sexual health agenda both local and national including PHOF and Local Fingertips data.
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).