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Specialist Nurse – Integrated Sexual Health

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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Job summary

Are you committed to providing excellent patient care in a busy, fast-paced environment? Do you have a desire and passion to work as a Specialist Nurse in our sexual health service? If so Imperial has the ideal post available at St Mary's Hospital within the Integrated Sexual Health Service, with the scope to develop your career within the trust.

We have a substantive band 6 Specialist Nurse post available in our Sexual and Reproductive Health Department.

The Jefferiss Wing is a busy and dynamic integrated sexual health service offering a wide range of services including screening for sexually transmitted infections, nurse-led follow up and treatment clinics, services for people who have experienced sexual assault, and other specialist clinics.

Our patients attend with a variety of sexual health and contraceptive needs, requiring care, comprehensive assessment and treatment by the multidisciplinary team. The department suits candidates who want to work in a fast-paced environment and practice their advanced sexual health and contraceptive nursing skills.

The ideal candidate would have post-registration experience in sexual & reproductive health in a specialty role or in team leader managerial role in sexual and reproductive health. The ideal candidate will hold qualifications in sexual health and contraception such as DFSRH diploma, LoC SDI or STIF; however, we will consider candidates who are willing to undertake training in these subjects.

Main duties of the job

  • The post holder will work with multidisciplinary team members in monitoring and maintaining policies, standards of nursing care and staff development, as part of the team. In addition, the post holder will provide specialist sexual health nursing care and support.
  • To assess care needs and develop, implement and evaluate them without supervision.
  • To assist in leading and monitoring the performance of the nursing team.
  • To undertake both clinical and managerial components of the role in order to provide a high quality service for patients and staff development.
  • Actively seek evidence-based practice to maintain competence and continue to develop and deliver a high standard of nursing care in Sexual Health and HIV.
  • Be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and provide cover for any area specified within the Jefferiss Wing and Trust

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We welcome discussions about flexible working and encourage a range of flexible working opportunities wherever we can.

Date posted

13 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1259

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of degree or working towards
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff mentorship or 998 or equivalent

Desirable

  • STIF intermediate
  • STIF Integrated or DFRSH (LOC)

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development, this will be relevant post registration qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of research and audit
  • Ability to practice within with in the NMC code of professional conduct

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Experience working in the area of sexual health.
  • GU/sexual health core nursing skills such as microscopy, genital examination of male and female patients attending sexual health settings.
  • Able to interpret the meaning of sexual health screens for patients and their partners.
  • Willingness to undertake STIF and DFRSH LOC Training.

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake a sexual health consultation including history, physical examination and screening competently.
Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of degree or working towards
  • Experience of supervision of junior staff mentorship or 998 or equivalent

Desirable

  • STIF intermediate
  • STIF Integrated or DFRSH (LOC)

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of continuing professional development, this will be relevant post registration qualification or equivalent experience
  • Knowledge of research and audit
  • Ability to practice within with in the NMC code of professional conduct

Skills/Knowledge/ Abilities

Essential

  • Experience working in the area of sexual health.
  • GU/sexual health core nursing skills such as microscopy, genital examination of male and female patients attending sexual health settings.
  • Able to interpret the meaning of sexual health screens for patients and their partners.
  • Willingness to undertake STIF and DFRSH LOC Training.

Desirable

  • Ability to undertake a sexual health consultation including history, physical examination and screening competently.

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

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Advanced Clinical Practitioner

Hollie Mortimer

h.mortimer1@nhs.net

07917815020

Date posted

13 March 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£42,471 to £50,364 a year pa inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-WCCS-1259

Job locations

St Mary's Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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