Job summary
Band 6 - Senior Sexual Health Nurse/Midwife
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 senior sexual health nurse or midwife to join the team at Florey clinic.The Florey provides an integrated contraceptive and sexual health service in Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The service is fast paced and this is a fantastic opportunity to develop within a supportive and friendly environment. The post holder will require experience within the speciality and will be expected to provide excellent and compassionate care to patients requiring both contraceptive and sexual health care. We are looking for a dynamic, innovative individual with excellent communication skills who is passionate about providing excellent, non-judgemental care.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
The post holder works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required. The post holder displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.
About us
The Florey Clinic is a dynamic forward thinking service which strives to consistently improve patient care. We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking, proactive and passionate about the role and supporting patients.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Accredited course in GU medicine or completion of internal development documentation
- Completed FSRH diploma or accredited university equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Recent clinical experience in speciality area
- Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Experience of leadership activities
Desirable
- Experience of involvement Change Management
Other
Essential
- Some understanding of HR Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management
- Good IT Skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
- Accredited course in GU medicine or completion of internal development documentation
- Completed FSRH diploma or accredited university equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Recent clinical experience in speciality area
- Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
- Experience of leadership activities
Desirable
- Experience of involvement Change Management
Other
Essential
- Some understanding of HR Policies and Procedures
- Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management
- Good IT Skills
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).
