Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Staff Nurse
Hywel Dda University Health Board
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for a Band 5 Nurse.
The post holder will work 22.5 hours per week based at the Aberystwyth Clinic; however, the successful candidate will be expected to regularly work at the Clinic in Cardigan and also provide cover as needed at Sexual Health Clinics across Hywel Dda.
Our busy Team sees approximately 25,000 patients each year with a mixture of virtual and face-to-face consultations. We offer a range of services including routine and complex contraception, management of sexually transmitted infections, cervical screening, a pregnancy advisory/abortion service, and psychosexual counselling.
This is a developmental post that will provide opportunities to enhance clinical expertise in all aspects of sexual and reproductive health care.
Main duties of the job
1. The post holder will undertake formal academic, theoretical, and practical training to develop integrated sexual health skills within an agreed timescale.
2. Provide a high standard of confidential, sensitive, and non-judgemental sexual health advice both virtually and face-to-face, respecting the cultural beliefs and practices of patients.
3. Advise patients about methods of contraception, the detection and management of sexually transmitted infections, and risk reduction following appropriate training.
4. Undertake consultations with clients requesting termination of pregnancy, assessing and discussing treatment options in a supportive, non-judgemental manner in accordance with NMC guidelines for professional practice and the abortion act 1967.
5. Assist medical staff providing termination of pregnancy services. Support patients before, during, and after their termination of pregnancy, and direct them to other support services when indicated.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Interviews to be held on 08/04/2025.
About us
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health, and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.
The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.
The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
* Level 1 Registered Nurse
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of an interest in working in the field of sexual and reproductive health care
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Able to relate theory to practice
* Maintain their personal and organisational professional development
* Willingness to develop skills/further knowledge base
* Accredited contraceptive/sexual and reproductive health qualification
* Teaching Qualification
* Cervical smear taker
Experience
* Experience of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Nursing
* Use of PGDs/PDSs
Language Skills
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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.
£30,420 to £37,030 a year pro rata
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