Job summary
The post holder, in conjunction with the Team Manager, will be responsible for managing patients with positive genital Chlamydia results. They will give results, arrange treatment and initiate partner notification. They will develop and maintain sustainable working relationships with all relevant organisations and partners.
- Act as a resource for staff and the public in the understanding of Chlamydia.
- Provide support to screening sites across BNSSG and BANES
- Contribute to the ongoing development of the service
- Participate in the management of people who have a positive Chlamydia diagnosis and their partners
- Support coordinator in operationally managing the day to day running of the Chlamydia screening service
- In conjunction with the Team Manager support the implementation of national recommendations and policies, interpreting and adapting them for local implementation within the Chlamydia screening service.
- Contribute to effective team working between Chlamydia screening, Primary Care, Secondary and Tertiary sexual health service
Previous applicants need not apply.
Main duties of the job
- To support the Team Manager in the delivery, evaluation and auditing of the Chlamydia screening programme across the designated screening areas.
- Manage a clinical caseload of clients generated by an effective screening programme and provide expert clinical advice, discussing issues related to sexual health within local guidelines. This will involve undertaking interviews, giving appropriate treatment as per Patient Group Directions and undertaking any follow up action necessary including contact tracing;
- Identify vulnerable, at risk clients and refer on to appropriate services.
- Provide and maintain statistical data.
- Contribute to and implement change effectively in response to demands of the screening programme and agree standards of care.
- To be prepared to work flexible hours as some of the work may fall outside "normal working hours".
- Undertake any additional appropriate duties in agreement with the line manager.
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN or RMW 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Relevant contraception and sexual health qualification
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Desirable
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject, working towards this or a desire to work towards this
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality (contraception and sexual health)
- Experience of working with all age groups, genders and sexualities, including safeguarding provision
Desirable
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Experience of instruction and assessing in clinical practice
- Proven commitment and experience / evidence in teaching
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude towards all ages, cultures, sexualities and genders
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work effectively as a competent, autonomous contraception and sexual health practitioner
- Competency in medication administration including inter-muscular injections and vaccination
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a caring and empathetic approach and a nonjudgemental attitude
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to lead a team, work as part of a team, or work alone
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Organisation and management skills
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health, able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Desirable
- Able to undertake advanced practice procedures and tasks in contraception & sexual health, e.g. implant fitting
- Teaching
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN or RMW 1st Level or relevant children's qualification
- Current NMC Registration
- Relevant contraception and sexual health qualification
- Willingness to work towards Masters level academic study
Desirable
- 1st Degree in nursing or health related subject, working towards this or a desire to work towards this
- Qualification in teaching, assessing and mentoring
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Appropriate post registration experience in nursing and speciality (contraception and sexual health)
- Experience of working with all age groups, genders and sexualities, including safeguarding provision
Desirable
- Appropriate proven leadership and management experience
- Experience of instruction and assessing in clinical practice
- Proven commitment and experience / evidence in teaching
- Experience of undertaking research or audit projects
- Evidence of commitment to research based practice or evidence of project work undertaken
- Experience as preceptor / mentor
Aptitudes
Essential
- Demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude towards all ages, cultures, sexualities and genders
- Demonstrate a commitment to continuing professional development
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to work effectively as a competent, autonomous contraception and sexual health practitioner
- Competency in medication administration including inter-muscular injections and vaccination
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills with a caring and empathetic approach and a nonjudgemental attitude
- Able to manage difficult situations
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and problem solve
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet needs of a changing service
- Ability to lead a team, work as part of a team, or work alone
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Act as a role model and as a mentor/assessor
- Innovative and participates with practice and policy change
- Awareness of professional responsibilities to self and others
- Commitment to the development and provision of high quality nursing care
- Organisation and management skills
- Awareness of current national changes in nursing / NHS
- General good health, able to work on feet for long periods. Aware that the role can be stressful and emotional at times
Desirable
- Able to undertake advanced practice procedures and tasks in contraception & sexual health, e.g. implant fitting
- Teaching
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Unity Sexual Health, Central Health Clinic
Tower Hill
Bristol
BS2 8JD
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
