Sexual Health Nurse

Inclusion

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Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time (part-time will be considered) B6 Sexual Health Nurse to work across Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicester Sexual Health Service is a 6-day a week service and the post holder will be required to be flexible to service needs including working evenings and one Saturday a month.

The role will support the provision of care within the Sexual Health Service, working as part of a team and independently in nurse-led clinics. The post holder will provide a quality and holistic service and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs of service users.

The post holder will be an enthusiastic and innovative individual, possessing excellent communication and organisational skills including a non-judgemental attitude whilst offering screening for sexually transmitted infections, providing advice, information, counselling and education on contraception and sexual health issues.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the provision of care within the Sexual Health Services and work as part of a team and independently in nurse-led clinics and outreach community settings as required. The post holder will provide a quality and holistic service and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care needs of service users, ensuring confidential records are maintained.

The post holder will offer screening for sexually transmitted infections, provide advice, information, counselling and education on contraception and sexual health issues. Playing an active part in the continuing development of the Sexual Health Service is part of the role along with the day to day line management responsibilities of junior staff and students

About us

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex.We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide.We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support.Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

301-IT-24-6086288-A

Job locations

Leicester Sexual Health

Haymarket Shopping Centre

Leicester

LE1 3YT


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

  • To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis, through the process of audit, to ensure continuing quality of care.
  • Contribute to the delivery of evidence based personalised and compassionate care placing quality at the heart of specialist practice.
  • To undertake nurseled clinics to ensure continuity of service provision.
  • Assess the contraceptive need of the client, taking a comprehensive medical, gynaecological, sexual and social history as appropriate.
  • Offer testing for sexually transmitted infection, issue treatments as required, pregnancy testing and contraception provision of all methods including LARCs.
  • To work within Patient group directions criteria for contraception and relevant treatments for sexually transmitted infections.
  • To fit and remove sub-dermal implants competently or to work towards this
  • To fit and remove intrauterine devices competently or to work towards this
  • To maintain high quality clinical electronic and paper records as applicable respecting confidentiality at all times.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the Job Description and Person Specification for further details, a summary is below:

  • To be responsible for setting high standards of care within the resources available and to review and monitor these on a continuous basis, through the process of audit, to ensure continuing quality of care.
  • Contribute to the delivery of evidence based personalised and compassionate care placing quality at the heart of specialist practice.
  • To undertake nurseled clinics to ensure continuity of service provision.
  • Assess the contraceptive need of the client, taking a comprehensive medical, gynaecological, sexual and social history as appropriate.
  • Offer testing for sexually transmitted infection, issue treatments as required, pregnancy testing and contraception provision of all methods including LARCs.
  • To work within Patient group directions criteria for contraception and relevant treatments for sexually transmitted infections.
  • To fit and remove sub-dermal implants competently or to work towards this
  • To fit and remove intrauterine devices competently or to work towards this
  • To maintain high quality clinical electronic and paper records as applicable respecting confidentiality at all times.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • either / or both a DFSRH or a STIF Qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • FSRH Diploma or equivalent contraceptive course

Training or Significant Demonstrable Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience of working in integrated sexual health
  • Ability to assess and evaluate complex sexual health conditions
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • either / or both a DFSRH or a STIF Qualification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Nursing or midwifery qualification and registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council
  • FSRH Diploma or equivalent contraceptive course

Training or Significant Demonstrable Experience

Essential

  • Post registration experience of working in integrated sexual health
  • Ability to assess and evaluate complex sexual health conditions

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).

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.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Leicester Sexual Health

Haymarket Shopping Centre

Leicester

LE1 3YT


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Inclusion

Address

Leicester Sexual Health

Haymarket Shopping Centre

Leicester

LE1 3YT


Employer's website

https://www.mpft.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Leader

Manisha Bhakta

Manisha.bhakta@mpft.nhs.uk

07811023933

Date posted

10 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

301-IT-24-6086288-A

Job locations

Leicester Sexual Health

Haymarket Shopping Centre

Leicester

LE1 3YT


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