Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

Clinical Governance

• Ensure adherence to Trust policies and procedures. (Including mandatory and statutory training)

• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety Regulations.

• Maintain patient confidentiality.

• To actively participate in research/audit on a regular basis, disseminating findings to MDT and contribute to service development.

• Use sound judgement in assessing conflicting priorities and needs.

• Report any concerns, adverse incidents, potential breaches of trust or Departmental policies or guidelines

• Utilise patient group directives (PGDs), as an integral component of treatment plans in accordance with clinical guidelines based on efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness.

Management

• Attend and contribute at Clinical Management and Quality meetings.
• Work closely with other members of the team to provide reproductive and sexual health care to the Bassetlaw area.

• To participate in departmental audits to report on service and standards of care in order to positively influence decision-making and planning.

• Be aware of budgetary boundaries and constraints and refer to the budget holder when necessary.

• Ordering and maintenance of stock levels.

• Management / PDA of other team members.
• Actively agree and develop an area of specialist interest.

Leadership

• Act as a leader in the absence of a Band 7 lead
• Manage and support other staff
• Be prepared to undertake the role of link nurse
• Be actively involved in the evaluation of Nurse Practitioner services and development of new models for delivery of care.
• Utilise communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Communicate the patients health status to relevant members of the MDT and other outside organisations using appropriate terminology, format and technology. The course of this communication process involves the discussion of complicated issues and the sharing of delicate information on a regular basis.

• Act on referrals from other departments to implement beneficial recommendations.

Education and Development

• Keep up to date on clinical and professional developments in line with evidence-based practise; share knowledge with other team members where appropriate.
• Take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own professional knowledge and competence.
• Act as a mentor for junior colleagues.
• Schedule and attend mandatory training.
• Undertake role specific training

Clinical

• Safeguard the patients well being by maintaining NMC standards of clinical nursing care, ensuring trust Policies and Procedures are adhered to.

• Provide 1-2-1 support and advice to patients with concerns about their reproductive and sexual heath.

• Triage patients and assist in the management of clinic sessions to ensure patient safety and support the workforce

• To deliver contraception as a non medical prescriber or in line with departmental PGDs and to give advice on all methods of contraception including LARC (Long-Acting Reversible Contraception) and safe sexual practice

• Provide advice on all contraception methods

• To be competent in the practical skills to supply appropriate methods of contraception

• To fit and remove subdermal implants as per faculty of sexual and reproductive health guidance.

• Take a comprehensive history, perform relevant tests, examinations and provide treatment to both male and female patients with concerns about their sexual health.

• To give advice on, and supply medication for genital infections as a non-medical prescriber or in line with departmental PGDs for the patient with sexual health needs.

• Evaluate the patients condition and response to therapeutic interventions and modify the plan of care accordingly for optimal outcomes.

• Formulate a diagnosis utilising medical diagnostic problem-solving skills including history taking, physical examination, invasive and non-invasive investigations which involves contact with potentially infectious biological substances on a regular basis.

• Perform venepuncture

• Provide partner notification, counselling and support

Communication

• Provide health promotion and disease prevention services to patients who are healthy or have acute and/or chronic conditions by giving anticipatory guidance and counselling to promote health, reduce risk factors and prevent disease and disability.
• Liaise with MDT.

• Communicate across language and cultural barriers within particular client groups, (e.g. Asylum Seekers and Refugees) in partnership with the available agencies and interpretation services.

• Make use of computer technology using automated information systems in order to support decision making, improve the quality and co-ordination of care and services and to enable faster and more certain communication within the sexual health setting.

• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Professional

• Demonstrate respect for the dignity of all human beings whatever their age, gender, religion, socio-economic class, sexual orientation and ethnic or cultural group.

• Provide a high standard of care at all times in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct (NMC, 2002) and The Scope of Professional Practice (UKCC, 1992).

• Promote the role and services of the Nurse Practitioner by giving presentations and participating actively in forums relevant to the work.

• Maintain professional competency and an awareness of organisational developments by attending relevant meetings, courses, conferences and seminars disseminating principles of best practice and relevant information to colleagues.

• Ensure patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct (NMC, 2002).

• Adhere to the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Research

• Utilise an evidence-based approach applying research findings pertinent to patient care and service development in order to critically evaluate outcomes, patient management and service development.

• Initiate/participate formally and informally in nursing research in order to improve or evaluate care.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working within a Sexual Health Clinic setting.
• Evidence of working autonomously in nurse led clinics or health adviser role.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the public health needs within a contraception and sexual health service.
• Safeguarding competencies
• Ability to cross role boundaries

Desirable

• Demonstrate evidence of innovative practice
• Experience of undertaking Audit
• Experience of Partner Notification
• Health Adviser experience
• Competent in male and female examinations
• Leadership Experience
• Demonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work e.g. Health promotion experience.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN / RM with current NMC registration
• Working to Patient Group Directions (PGD's)

Desirable

• Proven competency in Contraception
• STIF Core &Foundation Course Certificate STIF Intermediate Course Certificate DFRSH,ENB901
• Competent in use of electronic patient records and electronic systems
• Non-Medical Prescriber
• Letter of competence in Intrauterine techniques
• Letter of competence in or working towards the fitting and removal of implants

Interpersonal Skills

Essential

• Demonstrate good verbal and written communication skills with MDT/client/carers/colleagues
• Ability to build a relationship with the client to facilitate trust and enable sensitive conversations.
• Maintain confidentiality at all times and demonstrate tact and diplomacy in difficult situations
• Ability to adapt to transformational changes

Organisational Skills

Essential

• Able to accommodate the demands of the post with flexible working as determined by service need.
• To demonstrate evidence of team working and support for colleagues.

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

Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT

Address

Ryton St TriHealth

Ryton St

Worksop

S80 2AU

Employer's website

https://www.dbth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)