Main area: Sexual Health
Grade Band: 5
Contract: 9 months (fixed-term contract)
Hours: Part time (22.5 hours per week; service open Monday to Friday from 08:00-20:00; very occasional weekend work may be required at outreach events, e.g., Pride)
Job ref: 327-25-036
Site: Hope House, Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Town: Gloucester
Salary: £29,970 - £36,483 per annum pro rata
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 02/02/2025 23:59
We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health, and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care in people's own homes and other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
Job overview
1x fixed-term contract for up to 9 months
The post holder will work as part of a countywide team in providing quality, effective, and appropriate care for patients accessing the Countywide Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) service and the Pregnancy Advisory Service (PAS).
Working as an Independent Practitioner, the role requires professional leadership – acting as a role model to junior staff and treating patients within Sexual Health, acting as the Senior Nurse in clinics when required.
Main duties of the job
1. Deliver high-quality sexual health care in Integrated Sexual Health and the Pregnancy Advisory Service after appropriate training.
2. Identify the needs of the patient using a professional non-judgemental approach, respecting their views and values.
3. Assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision.
4. Plan, implement, and evaluate relevant programmes of care for individual patients aligned with national and local guidance.
5. Undertake a full range of symptomatic screening procedures in both male and female patients.
6. Administer and record medication, including Patient Group Directions (PGD) and repeat prescriptions, in accordance with service policy and following Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) professional guidelines.
7. Communicate expertly with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their sexual health.
8. Work within Fraser Guidelines regarding the provision of care for patients under 16 years of age.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity, and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
* Willingness to undertake additional training as required
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* Transferable skills gained from clinical experience
* Sexual Health and/or Pregnancy Advisory experience
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
* A broad range of training and development opportunities
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay for unsocial hours
* Flexible, family-friendly, and agile working opportunities
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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