Clinical Nurse Specialist – Sexual Health
Band:6
Location:Slough (with satellite clinics in Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot, & Bracknell)
Hours:Monday to Friday, plus 1 Saturday shift every 4-6 weeks
Are you an enthusiastic and forward-thinkingBand 6nurse looking to make a meaningful impact in sexual health? Join our dedicated team at a busy Level 3 Sexual Health Service in Slough, where no two days are the same.
We’re seeking a compassionate and non-judgmental specialist nurse who thrives in a confidential and supportive environment.Candidates must hold or be working towards the Sexual and Reproductive Health qualification. Previous experience in family planning, sexual health, or GUM services is desirable but not essential, as part of a multidisciplinary team we provide comprehensive training and development opportunities, including non-medical prescribing.
Each day brings new challenges, with a diverse range of cases including STI testing and treatment, HIV care, and contraception services. This environment will allow you to continuously develop your expertise and refine your skills while making an impact on patient care.
We place a strong emphasis on employee wellbeing, providing outstanding resources to support you. Our Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion, creating a welcoming environment where everyone can thrive and achieve their full potential.
If you’re ready to take the next step in your career in this rewarding field, we would love to hear from you!
• The post holder willbe responsible forproviding a high standard of sexual reproductive healthcare to patients accessing the sexual health service.
• The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering holistic, non-judgemental sexual health caredemonstratingprofessional and ethical responsibilities and to build andmaintaingood working functional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
• The post holder will be expected to supervise and mentor junior staff and nursing students, and to take an active role in the leadership and management of the nursing team.
• This post involves working at the Garden Clinic in Slough, but you maybe requiredto travel to work at locality clinics in Bracknell, Windsor, and Maidenhead. It is desirable that you be a car driver with the use of a car for work purpose.
This role is also open to part-time applicants, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week across 3 days.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
1. Registered Nurse- Adult
1. Sexual Health qualification in SRH/ undertaking SRH qualification.
1. Extensive post qualification experience.
1. Significant experiencein sexualor reproductiveHealth.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025
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