Job summary
Buckinghamshire Sexual Health & Wellbeing service - bSHaW have 2 well established clinics in Aylesbury and High Wycombe open Monday to Friday. More recently we have opened new clinics in Amersham on a Monday afternoon and evening, plus Buckingham on a Tuesday morning and afternoon. We are looking to expand our clinical team based at both our main and new sites.
Part or fulltime working options are available across the various sites. Where agreed travel from nominated work base to alternative clinic location will be reimbursed.
If you have experience in sexual health - contraception and/or GUM and are interested in joining a high performing service, please get in touch to find out more.
Personal development is actively encouraged, the service has access to an extensive educational offer from the Trust, higher education institutions and accredited STIF and FSRH programmes. The service plays an active role in developing students across the many disciplines of the multidisciplinary team.
Site - Shaw
Town - High Wycombe
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of the nursing and health advising team to provide care within the sexual health service, working closely with other staff across the service to facilitate continuity of care.
The post holder will work closely with the Matron, Sister for Sexual Health, Senior Health Advisor, HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist to provide evidence based sexual health care alongside advice to promote health and well-being.
The post holder will be proactive in supporting the continued development of the service, promoting integrated working practices and cooperation across sites and stakeholders.
Be responsible for the unsupervised assessment of patient sexual health care needs, implementation and evaluation of plans of care, ensuring high standards within the framework of trust policies.
Provide nurse-led clinics, independently managing patients' case load.
Supervise and develop junior staff/students in all aspects of care.
About us
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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We'recommitted to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN
- NDFSRH or evidence of post graduate study & qualification in contraception
- ENB 997/8 or equivilant
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in fitting SDI's (letter of competence or similar) or willingness to undertake training
- Post graduate qualification in fitting IUD's 9letter of competence or similar) or willingness to undertake training
- Sexually transmitted infection foundation course or similar evidence of education
- Evidence of post graduate study in HIV
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Current experience of working in contraception
- Current or recent experience working in a sexual health service (GUM)
- Experience of working to PGD's or as non medical prescriber
- Experience of working with young people
Desirable
- Current experience working in HIV
- Previous experience in research/audit
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure effective liaison with patients and multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to provide empathy and counselling when imparting highly sensitive information
- Able to counsel service users on all available methods of contraception with reference to best evidence of care
- Computer literate
- Understanding of sexual health issues
- Knowledge of the data protection act
Desirable
- Experience of fitting intra uterine devices and/or sub dermal implants
- Microscopy skills or willingness to develop
- Presentation skills
- Phlebotomy skills or willingness to develop
Special circumstances
Essential
- Flexible working to meet needs of service and patients
- Ability to travel between service sites as required by service
- Able to work variable shift pattern
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications & Training
Essential
- RGN
- NDFSRH or evidence of post graduate study & qualification in contraception
- ENB 997/8 or equivilant
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification in fitting SDI's (letter of competence or similar) or willingness to undertake training
- Post graduate qualification in fitting IUD's 9letter of competence or similar) or willingness to undertake training
- Sexually transmitted infection foundation course or similar evidence of education
- Evidence of post graduate study in HIV
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience
- Current experience of working in contraception
- Current or recent experience working in a sexual health service (GUM)
- Experience of working to PGD's or as non medical prescriber
- Experience of working with young people
Desirable
- Current experience working in HIV
- Previous experience in research/audit
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential
- Clear concise verbal and written communication to ensure effective liaison with patients and multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to provide empathy and counselling when imparting highly sensitive information
- Able to counsel service users on all available methods of contraception with reference to best evidence of care
- Computer literate
- Understanding of sexual health issues
- Knowledge of the data protection act
Desirable
- Experience of fitting intra uterine devices and/or sub dermal implants
- Microscopy skills or willingness to develop
- Presentation skills
- Phlebotomy skills or willingness to develop
Special circumstances
Essential
- Flexible working to meet needs of service and patients
- Ability to travel between service sites as required by service
- Able to work variable shift pattern
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).
