Band 6 - Senior Sexual Health Nurse/Midwife
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 senior sexual health nurse or midwife to join the team at Florey clinic. The Florey provides an integrated contraceptive and sexual health service in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The service is fast-paced and this is a fantastic opportunity to develop within a supportive and friendly environment. The post holder will require experience within the specialty and will be expected to provide excellent and compassionate care to patients requiring both contraceptive and sexual health care. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is passionate about providing excellent, non-judgemental care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area. The post holder works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required. The post holder displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.
About us
The Florey Clinic is a dynamic forward-thinking service which strives to consistently improve patient care. We are looking for an individual who is forward-thinking, proactive and passionate about the role and supporting patients.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values: Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
* NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
* Accredited course in GU medicine or completion of internal development documentation
* Completed FSRH diploma or accredited university equivalent
Experience
Essential
* Significant post-registration experience
* Recent clinical experience in specialty area
* Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
* Experience of leadership activities
Desirable
* Experience of involvement in Change Management
Other
Essential
* Some understanding of HR Policies and Procedures
* Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management
* Good IT Skills
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Berkshire Hospital
Craven Road
Reading
RG1 5AN
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