Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

Provide CIC

The closing date is 27 January 2025

Job summary

West Essex Sexual Health Team is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 nurse, or an experienced band 5 nurse (via a development opportunity) to join their integrated sexual health team. We provide sexual health and contraception provision including LARC.

This is a substantive role for an RGN who is in receipt of a current ENB 901 or equivalent qualification. The post provides the opportunity for enhancement of clinical expertise, development of clinical management and supervision skills and innovative practice.

The role includes the clinical supervision of Support Workers in partnership with Integrated Sexual Health Team Lead. Capacity in the work plan is provided to allow for service development work, results management and general administration. The applicant must have an understanding of current local and national issues in Sexual Health and Safeguarding knowledge and experience of assessment.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery of a high quality service by providing evidence based care, actively engaging with service development initiatives and maintaining clear communication with service users, colleagues, management and other professionals. With support from the wider clinical team, the post holder will be focused in developing expert autonomous clinical practice in the delivery of integrated sexual health services including provision of LARC. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the clinic including communication with the Navigational Hub..

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3062-B

Job locations

1, The Stow

Harlow, Essex

CM20 3AH


Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of sexual health and contraception including LARC. Their main responsibility will be the day to day running of the clinic. Ensuring staff and patient safety and well-being.

The post holder will work towards Non-Medical Prescribing.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of sexual health and contraception including LARC. Their main responsibility will be the day to day running of the clinic. Ensuring staff and patient safety and well-being.

The post holder will work towards Non-Medical Prescribing.

Person Specification

NMC Registration

Essential

  • ENB 901/8103 or equivalent professional qualification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • LARC fitter.

NMC Registration

Essential

  • Eligible for Band 6 level NMC registration

Desirable

  • Non Medical Prescriber
Person Specification

NMC Registration

Essential

  • ENB 901/8103 or equivalent professional qualification
  • NMC Registration

Desirable

  • LARC fitter.

NMC Registration

Essential

  • Eligible for Band 6 level NMC registration

Desirable

  • Non Medical Prescriber

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

Provide CIC

Address

1, The Stow

Harlow, Essex

CM20 3AH


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Provide CIC

Address

1, The Stow

Harlow, Essex

CM20 3AH


Employer's website

https://www.provide.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Divisional Lead

Karen Wheeler

kwheeler1@nhs.net

07580913940

Date posted

13 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

828-PROVIDE3062-B

Job locations

1, The Stow

Harlow, Essex

CM20 3AH


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