Job summary
Are you a proactive, non-judgemental nurse, committed to working in contraception and sexual health services?
If so, Unity Sexual Health is looking for you. The post will involve working Monday - Saturday for 35 hours a week and will mostly be based at our main Bristol site - Central Health Clinic, with the likelihood of some community working at a number of sites across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. The job will also involve working within the busy Chlamydia Screening Office. Saturdays are normally one in four.
Main duties of the job
Unity Sexual Health is a busy, dynamic clinical environment providing integrated sexual health and contraception services.
- You will be part of a multidisciplinary team, but also be working towards being an independent practitioner.
- Work with a diverse patient group, involved in providing contraception and sexual health services.
You will be a nurse with relevant post qualification experience.
Put patients at the heart of your practice; be able to work effectively and safely under pressure; have excellent organisational skills.
Be willing to complete further studies if necessary.
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 midwifery qualification, educated to first degree level.
- Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course.
- Training qualification or relevant experience.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, completed preceptorship.
- Experience working with a diverse community of patients of different ages, ethnicities, genders and sexualities.
Desirable
- Previous experience of contraception and / or sexual health.
- Experience as a mentor or assessor.
SKills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative while understanding boundaries of role and own limitations.
- Good understanding of confidentiality.
- Good basic IT skills (eg Microsoft packages) and ability to learn new systems.
- Able to maintain punctuality and able to work flexibly across the Unity sites.
- Willingness to undertake training as needed.
- Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Able to work under stress and in difficult situations.
- Able to manage the physical demands of the role and demonstrate awareness that it can at times be stressful or emotional.
- Able to demonstrate the following interpersonal skills: self-motivation, professionalism and non-judgemental manner.
Desirable
- Awareness or experience of audit and / or research.
- Experience of using Patient Group Directions.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- RGN or midwifery qualification, educated to first degree level.
- Current NMC registration.
Desirable
- Relevant post registration course.
- Training qualification or relevant experience.
Aptitudes
Essential
- Supportive
- Respectful
- Innovative
- Collaborative
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience, completed preceptorship.
- Experience working with a diverse community of patients of different ages, ethnicities, genders and sexualities.
Desirable
- Previous experience of contraception and / or sexual health.
- Experience as a mentor or assessor.
SKills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective written and verbal communication skills in English.
- Ability to solve problems and use initiative while understanding boundaries of role and own limitations.
- Good understanding of confidentiality.
- Good basic IT skills (eg Microsoft packages) and ability to learn new systems.
- Able to maintain punctuality and able to work flexibly across the Unity sites.
- Willingness to undertake training as needed.
- Able to work both autonomously and as part of a team.
- Able to work under stress and in difficult situations.
- Able to manage the physical demands of the role and demonstrate awareness that it can at times be stressful or emotional.
- Able to demonstrate the following interpersonal skills: self-motivation, professionalism and non-judgemental manner.
Desirable
- Awareness or experience of audit and / or research.
- Experience of using Patient Group Directions.
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).
