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Job Summary
We are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced Sexual Health Nurse to join our dynamic service based at Clifden Centre. We have a fixed term maternity leave post for 1 year. We are looking for a Sexual Health nurse with significant experience in the specialty. Evidence of organizational and leadership potential as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential.
Main Responsibilities
* The post holder will work as part of the cross site multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with contraception and sexual health care needs.
* The post holder will take an active role in the planning and provision of training of staff within the department working closely with the Charge Nurse in the implementation of national and local strategies in sexual and reproductive health services.
* Will support clinic service developments such as evening, weekend and out-reach service provision as required.
* The post holder will provide information, counselling and health advice to patients with contraception and sexual health needs.
* The post holder will be competent in the delivery of clinical skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health nursing e.g. sexual and contraceptive history taking, microscopy, phlebotomy and cryotherapy, syndromic management of STI's, initiate all methods of hormonal contraception including sub-dermal implants.
* Be competent in using patient Group Directions for safe supply of medication in line with local guidance.
* Be competent in obtaining a complete sexual and contraceptive health history, perform examination and tests from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients and perform microscopy proficiently as needed.
* To work to the department's syndromic care management model as required in Nurse led services and be proficient in microscopy as required.
* The post holder will provide leadership, management and support within the nursing team working closely with other related disciplines within and without the department to provide a seamless Sexual Health service.
* The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patient care is evidence based and of a high standard and will deputize for the Charge Nurse as required.
Qualifications
Education / Qualifications
* BSC in Adult Nursing or Diploma
* STI Foundation course completion
* FRSH contraception diploma
Skills/ Abilities
* Competently discuss contraceptive methods and deliver emergency contraception under PGD
* Competently perform sexual health screens and microscopy
* Insert Sub-dermal Contraceptive Implants.
* Competently work to a syndromic management model
* Excellent communication skills
Knowledge
* Knowledge of child protection issues and adult safeguarding
* Understanding of the role of a nurse in sexual health and confidentiality
Experience
* Experience in managing symptomatic screening
Trust Values
* Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
Employer Name: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Location: Sexual Health (Clifden Centre), Homerton Hospital, Clifden Centre, London, E9 6SR
Website: https://www.homerton.nhs.uk/
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