Sexual Health Nurse

Job summary

Devon Sexual Health is looking to recruit a Band 6 sexual health nurse practitioner for our Torbay clinic.

We are looking for someone who has experience or is willing to train to offer sexual health advice and contraceptive care.

You will be required to work flexibly within the multi-disciplinary team and be able to independently provide a high standard of individualised nursing care to patients attending the service with sexual health needs, HIV infection, and for contraception advice and methods.

Devon Sexual Health also has clinics in Exeter and Barnstaple and offer clinics via telephone consultation, busy face-to-face appointment lists, and a young-person's drop-in clinic, with all staff working together to meet local and national targets. Regular HIV clinics, led by consultants in collaboration with specialist nursing staff, are also provided. Contraception clinics offer the full range of contraception methods, to include long-acting reversible contraception and emergency contraception, alongside pregnancy testing and advice. We also provide a pregnancy advisory service and take referrals for termination of pregnancy.

This substantive position is a full-time post (37.5hrs), working mainly Monday to Friday. The role does include working some evening clinics, and it is expected that some weekend clinics may be offered on a rotational basis in the future.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake independent consultations as an autonomous practitioner in assessing and evaluating clients' individual contraceptive and sexual health needs
• Provides a clinical advisory service for health professionals and patients, e.g. health advisor lineEnsure confidentiality is maintained in accordance with statutory requirements such as Data Protection Act and the NHS legislation (Sexually Transmitted Disease At all times work closely with other members of the clinical team, referring onto doctors or psychology services as appropriate Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills
• To liaise with other Health advisor in GUM and exchange relevant information, in order to facilitate partner notification
• To work within the SSHA guidelines i.e. Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct guidelines for good practice and partner notification policy
• To develop and maintain links with related health, social and education services and liaise as appropriate with statutory and voluntary bodies
• Liaises where necessary with outside agencies
• Communicates clearly and empathetically when delivering sensitive health information to patients
• Works to enhance and maintain a team approach within the service
• Works with other sexual health team members with clinical presentations when required

About us

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Torbay & South Devon Foundation Trust is an expanding and innovative trust set in the heart of South Devon. This is an area of exceptional natural beauty, with outstanding opportunities for dry-land and water-based activities and has a very mild climate. Torbay is known as the English Riviera and boasts award-winning beaches and a stunning coastline. Our multidisciplinary team at Devon Sexual Health, Torbay is based at Castle Circus Health Centre. We are committed to providing the highest quality sexual and reproductive health services that support healthy relationships and sexual well being in Torbay and South Devon.

The nursing team at Devon Sexual Health work in close partnership with medical colleagues and all offer support, enthusiasm and a forward-thinking approach to patient care. Devon Sexual Health nursing staff have access to monthly team meetings, clinical and safeguarding supervision, and support via our in-house Sexual Health Practice Educator.