Main area: Sexual Health
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 6
Contract: Permanent: Fixed term
Hours:
* Full time
* Part time
37.5 hours per week (5 day service, possible weekend)
Job ref: 190-8444-DIR
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal Hallamshire Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £37,338 - £44,962 pa/pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 03/11/2024 23:59
Interview date: 12/11/2024
NHS AfC: Band 6
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Sheffield Sexual Health Services. Sexual Health Sheffield delivers comprehensive sexual health services to the population of Sheffield, including a full range of diagnostic and therapeutic care for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and contraception services. The Band 6 will provide a pivotal role in the department facilitating nurse-delivered clinics and supporting junior staff in the delivery of patient care.
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated qualified nurse who is driven by service development and would like to work in a department that is looking to expand and be part of change. You will need relevant experience in sexual health and be flexible in your working hours.
Main duties of the job
JOB PURPOSE
* To provide level 1 sexual health services as a core requirement, as recommended by the Department of Health in the National Strategy for Sexual Health.
* Provide level 2/3 services in screening/diagnosing/treating STIs and initiating/changing/repeating methods of contraceptive.
* Provide wider sexual health advice and support around an integrated model.
Person specification
Qualifications
* Registered General Nurse or Midwife (Level 1)
* Possession of degree in nursing or working towards
* ENB 998/C&G/PP126&127 or equivalent teaching/mentorship qualification or happy to work towards
* Completion of NMP course or working towards
* Experience of leading and managing a team
* Implant fitter or prepared to train
Experience
* Relevant experience at Band 5 and above within Sexual Health Services
* Experience of Nurse lead clinics
* Experience of applying research and audit in practice
* Evidence of working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
* Evidence of policy and protocol development
* Experience of leading change.
* Audit/research experience
* Community/networking experience.
* Trained at level 2-3 – safeguarding children and adults, with relevant updates
* Knowledge about Adult safeguarding issues with the ability to refer and signpost where appropriate.
Further Training
* Understanding of confidentiality in relation to sexual health
* Awareness of code of ethics/conduct in dealing with sexual health issues
* Experience of genital examination and the use of a speculum
* Knowledge of clinical governance
* Knowledge of sexual health issues
* Commitment to developing and sharing knowledge
* Understanding of Clinical Governance issues
* Proven ability to work autonomously
* Effective interpersonal and communication skills
* Ability to prioritise workload
* Excellent written and presentation skills
* Ability to use and interpret spreadsheets
Other Factors
* Commitment to professional development
* Valid UK licence
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