Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Staff Nurse
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Employer heading: Band 5
Job Overview: An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Sexual and Reproductive Health Service for a Band 5 Nurse. The post holder will work 22.5 hours per week. The post is based at the Aberystwyth Clinic; however, the successful candidate will be expected to regularly work at the Clinic in Cardigan and also provide cover as needed at Sexual Health Clinics across Hywel Dda. Our busy Team see approximately 25,000 patients each year with a mixture of virtual and face-to-face consultations. We offer a range of services including routine and complex contraception, management of sexually transmitted infections, cervical screening, a pregnancy advisory/abortion service, and psychosexual counselling.
This is a developmental post that will provide opportunities to develop and enhance clinical expertise in all aspects of sexual and reproductive health care.
Main Duties of the Job:
1. The post holder will be expected to undertake formal academic, theoretical and practical training to develop integrated sexual health skills within an agreed timescale.
2. Provide a high standard of confidential, sensitive and non-judgemental sexual health advice both virtually and face to face, respecting the cultural beliefs and practices of patients.
3. Following appropriate training, advise patients about methods of contraception, the detection and management of sexually transmitted infections, and risk reduction.
4. Undertake consultations with clients requesting termination of pregnancy, assessing and discussing treatment options in a supportive, non-judgemental manner in accordance with NMC guidelines for professional practice and the abortion act 1967.
5. Assist medical staff providing termination of pregnancy services. Support patients before, during, and after their termination of pregnancy, and direct them to other support services when indicated.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Person Specification:
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential Criteria:
* Level 1 Registered Nurse
* Current NMC Registration
* Evidence of an interest in working in the field of sexual and reproductive health care
* Evidence of continuing professional development
* Able to relate theory to practice
* Maintain their personal and organisational professional development
* Willingness to develop skills/further knowledge base
Desirable Criteria:
* Accredited contraceptive/sexual and reproductive health qualification
* Teaching Qualification
* Cervical smear taker
* Phlebotomy skills
Experience
Essential Criteria:
* Post registration experience
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience of Sexual and Reproductive Health Care Nursing
* Use of PGDs/PDSs
Language Skills
Desirable Criteria:
* Welsh Speaker (Level 1)
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