Job summary
Due to retirement Sefton Sexual Health are looking for a motivated and innovative band 7 nurses with extensive experience in Sexual Health to lead our team in Southport
As a service we deliver an integrated GU / contraception model of delivery, over 2 hubs and 2 spokes around Sefton.
You would be expected to join our team of senior staff to support all grades of staff as they develop the necessary skills and experience to deliver high quality care.
Part time applicants will be considered.
Main duties of the job
You will have good leadership skills and a proven track record for delivering excellent patient focused care in contraception and GUM some experience of HIV care would also be beneficial.
You will be expected to undertake integrated clinics offering assessment, and providing treatments or contraception including implants and coils to those who need them.
As part of this role you will be involved in delivering support and training for junior staff within the specialty. You will lead the delivery of Level 3 GUM and contraception nursing services in a hub and a spoke in the borough.
About us
It is essential to work in a non-judgmental way, building robust working relationships within the multi-disciplinary team and with our patient group.
An organised and efficient disposition would be an advantage along with a vision for service improvement and innovation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details.
Advertising Date: 15th July, 2021
Closing Date: 29th July, 2021
Proposed Shortlisting Date: 30th July, 2021
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 16th August, 2021
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further details.
Advertising Date: 15th July, 2021
Closing Date: 29th July, 2021
Proposed Shortlisting Date: 30th July, 2021
Proposed Interview Date: w/c 16th August, 2021
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Basic STI Course
- Basic contraception course
- Implants LoC or willing to undertake
- IUD LoC or willing to undertake
- Non - med prescribing or willing to undertake
- Degree, willing to undertake or evidence working at degree level
Desirable
- Additional STI courses
- Additional contraception courses
- Use of PGDs
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and issuing all types of contraception including LARC
- Experience of testing, diagnosing and managing STI's
- Experience of management/leadership of staff
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of issuing medication via PGD or Non - medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Experience of child and adult safeguarding
- Knowledge of supervison
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well developed communication/presentation/teaching skills
- Demonstrates management/ leadership skills
- Responds calmly in emergency/stressful situation
- Evidence of good IT skills (MS Office)
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as part of a team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Basic STI Course
- Basic contraception course
- Implants LoC or willing to undertake
- IUD LoC or willing to undertake
- Non - med prescribing or willing to undertake
- Degree, willing to undertake or evidence working at degree level
Desirable
- Additional STI courses
- Additional contraception courses
- Use of PGDs
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- Experience of assessing and issuing all types of contraception including LARC
- Experience of testing, diagnosing and managing STI's
- Experience of management/leadership of staff
- Experience of MDT working
- Experience of issuing medication via PGD or Non - medical Prescribing
Desirable
- Experience of child and adult safeguarding
- Knowledge of supervison
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Well developed communication/presentation/teaching skills
- Demonstrates management/ leadership skills
- Responds calmly in emergency/stressful situation
- Evidence of good IT skills (MS Office)
- Ability to work autonomously
- Ability to work as part of a team
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).
