Job summary
Central Liverpool
Primary Care Network have an exciting opportunity for an Advanced Nurse Practitioner in sexual health
to join the Women's Health Hub.The successful candidate
will join the existing team and support the development of the LARC service for patients who are registered at the 9
practices within Central Liverpool Primary Care Network.
Main duties of the job
Initially the role will be to join the LARC team, fitting and removing contraceptive coils and subdermal implants. Our aim is to build on the services based on the Womens Health Strategy to include menopause management; gynaecological conditions/menstrual health working collaboratively with other organisations and services.
The post holder must be
able to work autonomously and have the experience to be competent and confident
when dealing with sexual health and contraception presentations including LARCs.
The post holder must be a non-medical prescriber
have completed the FSRH LoC training
for subdermal implants (LoC SDI-IR) and contraceptive coils
We require applicants whose native language is not English to demonstrate their
competence in the English language. This
can be demonstrated by:
-
Providing
Certification of English proficiency
-
During interview
should you be invited to attend
About us
Brownlow
prides itself in being an exceptional employer. We have a dedicated staff
wellbeing team and offer numerous staff benefits and incentives including
protected study leave with financial allowance. You will receive a 6-month
mentorship/induction package and following this will have the option for some
home working should you wish to if appropriate for your role.
Brownlow is
an organisation that is committed to equality and diversity, and we strive for
our workforce to be representative and inclusive of the complex and diverse
community which we are proud to serve. With this commitment in mind, we
actively encourage individuals who self-identify as having protected
characteristics to apply for this role. We are particularly keen to encourage
applications from: individuals with linguistic diversity, members of the LGBTQ+
community; members of black, minority ethnic, and minority faith groups; and
from those who are disabled and / or neurodiverse. We are mindful that we may
not always be aware of structural and systemic factors, which might discourage
or prevent certain minority groups and marginalised populations from applying
to join our team. If you are aware that any such barriers do exist, please let
us know so that we can work to overcome and dismantle these.
Although not
required by law we strongly recommend that all staff have received all Covid
vaccinations.
Extended access will form part of your contracted hours
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
of patients under the care of Central Liverpool GP practices for the treatment
of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.
To provide
comprehensive sexual health information, advice, teaching and support to
patients enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to
their needs.
Complete telephone
triage prior to patients attending for a LARC appointment.
To deliver the
assessment, insertion, and removal of subdermal implants.
To deliver the
assessment, insertion and removal of contraceptive coils.
Perform cervical
cytology and assist with specialist clinics.
please see full Job Description attached for more details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Management
of patients under the care of Central Liverpool GP practices for the treatment
of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.
To provide
comprehensive sexual health information, advice, teaching and support to
patients enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to
their needs.
Complete telephone
triage prior to patients attending for a LARC appointment.
To deliver the
assessment, insertion, and removal of subdermal implants.
To deliver the
assessment, insertion and removal of contraceptive coils.
Perform cervical
cytology and assist with specialist clinics.
please see full Job Description attached for more details.
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills.
- Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Mentorship and teaching to support nurses within the CLPCN.
- I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
- A complete finisher.
- Resilience and drive
- Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
- Flexibility
- Self-starter
- Resourceful
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
- Calm and resolute under pressure.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS IT system.
- Research, innovation and audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Contraception/Sexual Health qualification
- LARC qualifications
- FSRH LoC SDI
- FSRH LoC IUT
- Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing V300
Desirable
- Qualification in gynaecology ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health, gynaecology, or a related area of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sexual health.
- Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
- Excellent communication skills, verbal/written
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Competent in Cervical cytology
- Teaching/supervising/mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
Person Specification
Skills, Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Advanced communication skills.
- Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills
- Mentorship and teaching to support nurses within the CLPCN.
- I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit
- A complete finisher.
- Resilience and drive
- Personal and professional integrity and confidence.
- Flexibility
- Self-starter
- Resourceful
- Strong negotiating and influencing skills
- Calm and resolute under pressure.
- Self-motivated and enthusiastic.
Desirable
- Experience of working with EMIS IT system.
- Research, innovation and audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse Adult currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Contraception/Sexual Health qualification
- LARC qualifications
- FSRH LoC SDI
- FSRH LoC IUT
- Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing V300
Desirable
- Qualification in gynaecology ultrasound
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in sexual health, gynaecology, or a related area of practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development relevant to sexual health.
- Experience of nurse triage including telephone triage
- Autonomous practitioner
- Knowledge of clinical governance, confidentiality, data protection and information governance in primary care
- Excellent communication skills, verbal/written
- Ability to work on own initiative and within a team
- Competent in Cervical cytology
- Teaching/supervising/mentorship experience
Desirable
- Experience of working within primary care
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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
