Job summary The South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative (SLGPC) is looking for a looking for an enthusiastic, patient focused and highly motivated Nurse Associate, with a passion for Womens Health to provide maternity cover for an existing role. We are particularly looking for a candidate with good administrative skills who can build excellent connections with patients and co-workers. Main duties of the job Main clinical responsibilities include Contraception Counselling Long Acting Reversible Contraception Counselling Assisting in LARC procedures Improve access to smear appointments STI screens Smear taking Pill checks Assisting in HRT requests and menopause care Chaperoning Delivery of community education sessions About us The South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative (SLGPC) is a dynamic partnership bringing together four Primary Care Networks (PCNs) across South Liverpool: SWAGGA PCN, Picton Primary Care Network, Childwall and Wavertree PCN, and iGPc PCN. By working collaboratively, SLGPC aims to deliver comprehensive healthcare services at scale, ensuring more efficient and accessible care for the diverse patient populations in the area. One of the key focus areas for the collaborative is Womens Health, where we strive to offer targeted, high-quality care tailored to the unique needs of women across our communities. Through collaboration, we work to enhance patient care, improve health outcomes, and promote wellbeing across South Liverpool. As a Women's Health Nurse Associate, you will work alongside the GP leads for Womens Health to support our LARC clinics across the 4 PCNs. This will require working in multiple locations across south Liverpool. Date posted 30 January 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary £26,530 a year Contract Fixed term Duration 9 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number M0066-25-0003 Job locations Rocky Lane Medical Centre 80 Rocky Lane Childwall Liverpool L16 1JD Job description Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities Contraception Counselling Long Acting Reversible Contraception Counselling Assisting in LARC procedures Improve access to smear appointments STI screens Smear taking Pill checks Assisting in HRT requests and menopause care Chaperoning Delivery of community education sessions Education Training and Development: Engage in appropriate professional development activities in order to maintain clinical competence and performance by attending staff meetings and joint educational meetings. Ensure that practice is evidence based and in line with national or other given standards Undertake mandatory and statutory training, keeping up to date with emergency procedures undertaking training as required. Generic Responsibilities for all staff: All post holders will agree to: Role model the values of SLGPC member PCNs in all activities and interactions with employees, service users/ patients and other stakeholders Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made. Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. Value the contribution of the patient / service user voice. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all organisational policies. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. Job description Job responsibilities Clinical responsibilities Contraception Counselling Long Acting Reversible Contraception Counselling Assisting in LARC procedures Improve access to smear appointments STI screens Smear taking Pill checks Assisting in HRT requests and menopause care Chaperoning Delivery of community education sessions Education Training and Development: Engage in appropriate professional development activities in order to maintain clinical competence and performance by attending staff meetings and joint educational meetings. Ensure that practice is evidence based and in line with national or other given standards Undertake mandatory and statutory training, keeping up to date with emergency procedures undertaking training as required. Generic Responsibilities for all staff: All post holders will agree to: Role model the values of SLGPC member PCNs in all activities and interactions with employees, service users/ patients and other stakeholders Comply with the Duty of Candour, defined by Francis as: 'The volunteering of all relevant information to persons who have or may have been harmed by the provision of services, whether or not the information has been requested and whether or not a complaint or a report about that provision has been made. Work across professional and organisational boundaries to improve services for all. Maintain their specific knowledge base and develop new skills. Value the contribution of the patient / service user voice. Operate within any organisational codes of practice or those from a relevant professional body. Respect equality and diversity across all areas of working practice and communications with staff, service users and other stakeholders. Take responsibility for the accurate and timely collection and recording of data and ensuring all personally identifiable information is protected and used only for the purposes for which it was intended. Comply with all health and safety legislation and local policies and procedures. Adhere to all organisational policies. Have knowledge and understanding of technology in the workplace which is sufficient to maintain their efficiency and also how technology can empower service users in a digital environment Comply with the NHS Constitution in relation to the staff responsibilities that it sets out for NHS employees. Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and share care with multidisciplinary and community health care teams/organisations Excellent communication skills Excellent time management skills Commitment to delivery of high quality medical care Flexibility in the role to adapt to rapid changes in service demands and pressures Supportive attitude to Multidisciplinary team working Commitment to public service values of transparency, probity and accountability Desirable A full clean driving license Able to transport themselves across South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative Footprint Experience Essential Experience of carrying out health screening Knowledge of primary/secondary prevention services Experience of auditing own work and agreeing best practice on the basis of evidence Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Experience of adapting medical practice clinical computer systems Experience of working with client groups who are deprived, excluded and marginalised Evidence of team / service development Evidence of adaptability to change Commitment to real health improvement for disadvantaged people and communities Experience of delivering community education sessions Chronic disease management Qualifications Essential Fully qualified Nursing Associate with up-to-date registration with appropriate Regulatory body (License to practice) Evidence of continued professional development in accordance with re-validation (if appropriate) English language proficiency equivalent to the standard required by GMC (IELTS) Desirable Faculty of Sexual Health certification Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Devices. Letter of Competence in Subdermal Implants. Other higher specialist qualifications Cytology certification Ring pessary knowledge and Fitting experience Values Essential Reflect the following values shared by the South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Person Specification Skills Essential Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships and share care with multidisciplinary and community health care teams/organisations Excellent communication skills Excellent time management skills Commitment to delivery of high quality medical care Flexibility in the role to adapt to rapid changes in service demands and pressures Supportive attitude to Multidisciplinary team working Commitment to public service values of transparency, probity and accountability Desirable A full clean driving license Able to transport themselves across South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative Footprint Experience Essential Experience of carrying out health screening Knowledge of primary/secondary prevention services Experience of auditing own work and agreeing best practice on the basis of evidence Knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance Desirable Experience of adapting medical practice clinical computer systems Experience of working with client groups who are deprived, excluded and marginalised Evidence of team / service development Evidence of adaptability to change Commitment to real health improvement for disadvantaged people and communities Experience of delivering community education sessions Chronic disease management Qualifications Essential Fully qualified Nursing Associate with up-to-date registration with appropriate Regulatory body (License to practice) Evidence of continued professional development in accordance with re-validation (if appropriate) English language proficiency equivalent to the standard required by GMC (IELTS) Desirable Faculty of Sexual Health certification Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Devices. Letter of Competence in Subdermal Implants. Other higher specialist qualifications Cytology certification Ring pessary knowledge and Fitting experience Values Essential Reflect the following values shared by the South Liverpool General Practice Collaborative Continuous Improvement Accountability Respectfulness Enthusiasm Support High professional standards Responsive to service users Engaging leadership style Strong customer service belief Transparency and honesty Discreet Change oriented Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name IGPC Primary Care Network Address Rocky Lane Medical Centre 80 Rocky Lane Childwall Liverpool L16 1JD Employer's website https://igpc-liverpool.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)