Job summary
Join Our Dynamic Integrated Sexual Health Team!
Are you a skilled clinician passionate about sexual health and ready to expand your advancing practice role? We are seeking a Band 6 Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / Trainee Nurse Practitioner (tECP/tNP) to join our forward-thinking, inclusive level 3 Integrated Sexual Health Service.
We welcome applicants from nursing, midwifery, or allied health professional backgrounds who are keen to work autonomously in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.
Main duties of the job
- Undertake a structured training programme supported by the consultant nurses.
- Develop skills across STI management, contraception, and wider sexual health presentations.
- Gain competencies aligned with enhanced clinical practice.
- Be supported to progress into a fully autonomous ECP/NP role on completion of portfolio, competencies, and academic learning.
- On successful completion of all required competencies, academic modules, and portfolio assessment, you will be eligible for progression to a Band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / NursePractitioner role within the service, subject to panel review.
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 are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
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
Essential
- Professional registration and a degree in related subject.
- A post registration qualification(s) in area of practice at level 6 or above
- STI Foundation Gateway Competencies (or equivalent experience)
- Good Clinical Practice (or willingness to complete)
Desirable
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- STI Foundation intermediate competencies
- Faculty Diploma (DFSRH)
Experience
Essential
- 18-months minimum post-registration experience
- At least 6-months experience in Integrated Sexual Health ore relevant experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing others
- Experience of audit and service development
- Relevant clinical experience (e.g. gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, HIV, infectious diseases)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate enhanced communication skills and ability to manage a caseload
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable
- Ability to support with change management
- Ability to deliver education programmes
- Experience with diagnosis and management of STIs, relation conditions and contraception
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Professional registration and a degree in related subject.
- A post registration qualification(s) in area of practice at level 6 or above
- STI Foundation Gateway Competencies (or equivalent experience)
- Good Clinical Practice (or willingness to complete)
Desirable
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- Non-Medical Prescribing
- STI Foundation intermediate competencies
- Faculty Diploma (DFSRH)
Experience
Essential
- 18-months minimum post-registration experience
- At least 6-months experience in Integrated Sexual Health ore relevant experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
Desirable
- Experience of leading and managing others
- Experience of audit and service development
- Relevant clinical experience (e.g. gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, HIV, infectious diseases)
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice
- Able to demonstrate enhanced communication skills and ability to manage a caseload
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
Desirable
- Ability to support with change management
- Ability to deliver education programmes
- Experience with diagnosis and management of STIs, relation conditions and contraception
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).