Job summary
We have an opportunity for, enthusiastic nurses to join the Health Advising team providing a sexual health/prevention service to sexual health patients living in Birmingham and Solihull. We are a looking for a motivated conscientious individual experienced in sexual health advising and working within an integrated sexual health service. The candidate must be able to demonstrate post registration professional knowledge, supplemented by specialist training and experience.
The overarching aim of the Health Advising service is to reduce any harm associated with sex, and to empower service users to make positive lifestyle choices.
You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and work within the Umbrella sites throughout Birmingham & Solihull.
Umbrella is a uniquely comprehensive partnership of local service providers, including community pharmacists, general practitioners, third sector and other partners, NHS Trusts and Birmingham City Council Services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide advice and discuss issues relating to sexually transmitted infections, including results of laboratory tests, HIV infection and sexual health, with patients both face to face and over the telephone.
*Provide advice, support and treatment to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection(s)
*Provide advice, support, prevention strategies and clinical management plans based on individual patient assessments
*Use Partner Notification skills to facilitate the attendance of sexual contacts of patients with sexually transmitted infections
*Carry out safeguarding risk assessments and respond to safeguarding concerns
Please see job description and person specification for full details of job role and responsibilities
About us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Job description
Job responsibilities
*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
- *Has a genuine interest in sexual health and the post of sexual health adviser and can demonstrate this both at time of application and at interview.
Desirable
- *Post registration training / qualification in sexual health GUM / SSHA or equivalent.
- *Recognised STIF qualification or willing to undertake training.
Experience
Essential
- *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship.
Desirable
- *Knowledge of current issues regarding sexual health, GUM and contraception.
- *Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
- *Experience of working in a sexual health service.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive, and understand instructions in English.
- *Good IT skills and ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual and reliable.
- *Can meet the travel requirements of the post.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- *Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
- *Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
- *Has a genuine interest in sexual health and the post of sexual health adviser and can demonstrate this both at time of application and at interview.
Desirable
- *Post registration training / qualification in sexual health GUM / SSHA or equivalent.
- *Recognised STIF qualification or willing to undertake training.
Experience
Essential
- *Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
- *Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/ competence.
- *Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
- *Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship.
Desirable
- *Knowledge of current issues regarding sexual health, GUM and contraception.
- *Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
- *Experience of working in a sexual health service.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- *Demonstrate achievement of numeracy (including drug administration calculations) and literacy skills. Ability to read / write and speak, receive, and understand instructions in English.
- *Good IT skills and ability to record information electronically.
- *Competent in a range of clinical skills willingness to undertake expanded practices relevant to the scope of practice required.
- *Competent in managing the care of a group of patients.
- *Positive and enthusiastic attitude.
- *Ability to communicate articulately with others.
- *Caring and approachable.
- *Punctual and reliable.
- *Can meet the travel requirements of the post.
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.
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.
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).
