Senior Nurse in Sexual Health

Job summary

• We are looking for Band 6 experienced sexual health nurse
• The senior nurse will be a direct provider of nursing care to clients with contraception and sexual health needs attending the Wolverton Centre.
• Sexually transmitted infection screening and treatment and the provision of contraceptive advice are a key aspect of the team's role and function.
• The nursing team also undertake and ensure successful partner notification and contact tracing for clients with positive infections within appropriate time frame. The role may cover both hospital and community based work.
• If you feel you could work well within our team alongside dedicated colleagues please contact Katie Dodds for more information k.dodds1@nhs.net or apply direct.

Main duties of the job

• The Wolverton is a well-established Contraception, Sexual Health and HIV service based at Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
• Clients contacting the service have access to appointments for all aspects of care, medication collection services including PrEP and booked appointments as indicated by the client's need.
• Specialist services run by The Wolverton include routine and complex contraception.
• Band 6 nurses within the service are central to the smooth running and excellent client care that we offer.
• As well as directly working with clients during consultations the senior nursing team oversea the results and partner notification process, provide leadership and management to junior technician and nursing staff as well providing the core staff for contraception and Implant requesting clients.

About us

Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership

Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country - close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames.

We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.

We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.

Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits

The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 - Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.

Trust Values

Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:

• Caring
• Safe
• Inspiring
• Responsible
• Value each other