Job summary We are looking for experienced Sexual health nurses. The posts will be primarily based in the services at the Ambrose King Centre in Whitechapel In line with government legislation from 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England with face to face contact with patients must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Only those with medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement. Please note it will be a legal requirement to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination status or an exemption certificate as part of the recruitment process and before any job offer is made. Please consider this mandatory requirement when applying for this post Main duties of the job The Senior Sexual Health Nurse post will provide sexual health and contraception care to service users. About us Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers. The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together. We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment. Date posted 04 November 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £44,806 to £53,134 a year per annum inc Contract Fixed term Duration 8 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 259-6772345RLH Job locations Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below. Job description Job responsibilities The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and theperson specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For bothdocuments, please view the attachment/s below. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1) Educated to 1st degree level Current contraception and sexual health experience Desirable Teaching Qualification Master's degree Experience Essential Experience of providing care and treatment to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs General post registration experience and current integrated sexual health experience required Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines Evidence of utilising evidence-based practice. Evidence of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision Evidence of supporting successful change management Evidence of practice development Evidence of local resolution of complaints Desirable Evidence of managing Human Resource issues. Evidence of experience in financial management Publication in a relevant field Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an understanding of relevant issues in sexual health and contraceptive services and the government sexual health agenda Able to discuss pertinent issues regarding higher level nursing practice Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of clinical and shared governance. Demonstrates an understanding of quality improvement strategies. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered Adult Nurse (Level 1) Educated to 1st degree level Current contraception and sexual health experience Desirable Teaching Qualification Master's degree Experience Essential Experience of providing care and treatment to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs General post registration experience and current integrated sexual health experience required Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines Evidence of utilising evidence-based practice. Evidence of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision Evidence of supporting successful change management Evidence of practice development Evidence of local resolution of complaints Desirable Evidence of managing Human Resource issues. Evidence of experience in financial management Publication in a relevant field Knowledge Essential Demonstrates an understanding of relevant issues in sexual health and contraceptive services and the government sexual health agenda Able to discuss pertinent issues regarding higher level nursing practice Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of clinical and shared governance. Demonstrates an understanding of quality improvement strategies. 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). 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 Barts Health NHS Trust Address Royal London Hospital London E1 1FR Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)