Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Are you a passionate registered nurse with a keen interest in contraception and sexual health? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our dynamic Integrated Sexual Health Team! This role is a unique band 5 to 6 development position, offering a clear pathway to becoming a band 6 senior nurse upon successful completion of our comprehensive training programme and achievement of required competencies.
Join us and be part of a supportive team dedicated to making a real difference in the community. If you're enthusiastic about advancing your career and contributing to innovative sexual health services, we want to hear from you!
Ready to take the next step in your nursing career? Apply now and embark on this rewarding journey with us!
Main duties of the job
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
About us
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal's Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King's Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.
We would love you to join us.
Job responsibilities
Please read the attached full job description and person specification in the additional documents section.
Person Specification
Knowledge
* Currently holds or working towards completion of advanced skills in relation to the integrated sexual health service
* Inter Uterine device, checking and removal
* Venepuncture
* Microscopy
* Sexual and contraception history
* Partner notification
* Patient Group Directions
* Research awareness
Qualifications
* Experience of supporting teaching & learning in a clinical environment
* First level Registered Nurse.
* Evidence at continuing training & education within speciality
* Recognisable contraception and sexual health qualification
* Currently holds or working towards Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health Diploma or equivalent, in line with Trust and commissioning requirements
* Relevant degree to role
Experience
* Clinical experience within Integrated Sexual Health Services at a senior level
* Excellent organisational skills
* Good interpersonal & organisational skills
* Experience in delivery of autonomous nurse led clinics
* Experience in the management of safeguarding/child sexual exploitation (CSE) case management
Further Training
* All Mandatory Updates including annual safeguarding training requirements
* Other training necessary for the role
Contractual Requirements
* Ability to travel to various locations within hospital and community settings
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
* Need to be able to work across seven day services provision
* Mandatory training
* Provide on-going evidence of professional development
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.
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