Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

Our friendly and supportive team based at the Garden Clinic (Sexual Health) in Slough, are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a growing team.

We are a busy level 3 sexual health service based in Slough. We offer sexual health service Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot, and Bracknell via our satellite service. We work on a Monday to Friday basis, working 1 Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks.

Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for those who are open minded and non-judgemental, with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment. Previous family planning or sexual health experience within GUM setting is essential for this role.

You will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team, where we offer incredible training opportunities, such as non-medical prescribers training.

Working within Sexual Health, no day is the same and you will be met with a variation of cases from testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and contraception. Giving you the exposure to develop and enhance your current skillset!

If that's not enough to tempt you, we also offer some of the best wellbeing resources at your fingertips to make sure you are always feeling at your best! As a Trust we celebrate diversity, and work hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.

Main duties of the job

To undertake nurse-led clinical sessions, including history taking and physical examinations of patients, within agreed departmental clinical guidelines and within own clinical competence.

To issue medication and /or administer medication / vaccinations to patients attending the Sexual Health Service adhering legally to Patient Group Directions (PGDs) when authorized by lead clinician.

Be willing to undertake training in specific areas clinical practice, including intrauterine and implant procedure, and apply this development in the clinical setting in accordance with department clinical guidance.

Be willing to undertake training to gain independent (non-medical) prescribing status and apply to clinical practice in accordance with department and organisation non-medical prescribing policies.

Teach patients, where appropriate to administer their own treatment as necessary.

Provide clinical support, to junior staff leadership and judgement to ensure that high standards of care and clinical practice are maintained.

Be a designated trainer for students undertaking sexual health courses.

The "must haves" for this role:

Registered Adult Nurse with extensive post qualification experience

Sexual health Qualification (SRH)

Desirable Genitourinary/HIV Qualification (GUM)

Active on mentor register/ Experience of supervising students.

About us

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
• Free parking across Trust sites