Job summary
At MPFT we pride ourselves on staff wellbeing and development and can we offer you:
- Our SOOTHE resources - supporting staff across the trust with their physical, mental and financial health. In addition to the support offered from our occupational health provider Team Prevent.
- Counselling support and lifestyle information with advice on a variety of personal matters
- "In our Gift" providing a platform for your voice to be heard to inform change
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave
- Opportunities for flexible working (depending on the role)
- Career development opportunities and coaching plus access to in house training programs
- Innovative research training program entitled STARS (Supporting the advancement of Research Skills)
- Child Care Vouchers Scheme
- Recognition and engagement through our staff LOVE awards, LOVE long service awards and Staff Engagement Surveys
- NHS discounts available via the Blue Card and Red Guava schemes
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and forward thinking Band 5 nurse to complete our team.This post is a developmental post and the post holder will be supported to complete training in all aspects of sexual health within a two year time scale.
The Sexual Health Nurse will work in a busy integrated sexual health environment, within a multidisciplinary team, with an infrastructure supporting the delivery of core services.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential for the post holder, as is an enthusiasm for learning and professional development.
The post holder will assess, plan and deliver key aspects of sexual health care depending on the knowledge, skills and experience of the practitioner, to include the promotion/issuing of all methods of contraception (with particular emphasis on long acting reversible contraception), screening for sexual transmitted infections (STIs), perform diagnostic procedures and provide treatment and management of STIs in line with BASHH/ FSRH and NICE guidance.
About us
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is an award-winning organisation with over 9000 employees. We are one of the largest integrated Health and Social Care providers, covering services across North & South Staffordshire, Shropshire, Hampshire, Buckinghamshire, Isle of Wight and Essex.
We pride ourselves on the services provided to support with the well-being of all our employees both physically and mentally and offer counselling support and lifestyle information. Opportunities for flexible working are also available depending on the role. We encourage career development provided by in house training programs and coaching support.
As part of our strong commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion, we welcome applications from candidates who meet the specific criteria, regardless of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and/or mental disability or offending background. We are embedding values based and inclusive recruitment practices to ensure that all applicants, from any backgrounds, have an equal chance of success in achieving a role with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities/Duties
1
Provides a confidential, safe environment so patients can discuss any sexual health issues and concerns
2
Undertakes an assessment for implementing a holistic approach to individual focused care.
3
Provides all service users with appropriate and relevant information regarding their diagnosis, treatment or method of chosen contraception.
4
Provides under 18s with an assessment of need and competence using Fraser guidelines and associated policies for the under 16s.
5
Prescribes/issues prescription only medication under Patient Group Directions (PGDs), once fully competent, depending on patient need.
6
To undertake cervical cytology screening, contraception, STI screening, and microscopy independently once fully competent.
7
Access staff supervision and attend team meetings and teaching sessions.
8
9
Refers patients to the Health Adviser team to provide ongoing health promotion and to facilitate contact tracing.
Links in with the wider sexual health teams to provide networking and information
10
Undertakes direct patient care assessment and implements a holistic approach to individual focused care.
11
Utilises the services Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
12
Provides support to the clinic manager for implementing any new ways of working or developments within the sexual health service.
13
Undertakes the daily checking of equipment when assigned to do so, i.e. cryogenics equipment and oxygen cylinders to ensure that they are safe to use.
14
Manages stock rotation and is mindful of waste.
15
Maintains own competencies through personal development and training.
16
Facilitates the training of pre/post registration students.
17
Assists in the training needs of the service, supporting staff who are new to the team.
18
Uses the Inform software as the services method of Electronic Patient Records (EPR) using the templates which support the nature of service the patient has chosen to access.
19
Links in with the wider Sexual Health Teams and Healthy Lifestyles to provide networking and information.
20
Undertakes an active role in service audits to inform service development.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities/Duties
1
Provides a confidential, safe environment so patients can discuss any sexual health issues and concerns
2
Undertakes an assessment for implementing a holistic approach to individual focused care.
3
Provides all service users with appropriate and relevant information regarding their diagnosis, treatment or method of chosen contraception.
4
Provides under 18s with an assessment of need and competence using Fraser guidelines and associated policies for the under 16s.
5
Prescribes/issues prescription only medication under Patient Group Directions (PGDs), once fully competent, depending on patient need.
6
To undertake cervical cytology screening, contraception, STI screening, and microscopy independently once fully competent.
7
Access staff supervision and attend team meetings and teaching sessions.
8
9
Refers patients to the Health Adviser team to provide ongoing health promotion and to facilitate contact tracing.
Links in with the wider sexual health teams to provide networking and information
10
Undertakes direct patient care assessment and implements a holistic approach to individual focused care.
11
Utilises the services Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
12
Provides support to the clinic manager for implementing any new ways of working or developments within the sexual health service.
13
Undertakes the daily checking of equipment when assigned to do so, i.e. cryogenics equipment and oxygen cylinders to ensure that they are safe to use.
14
Manages stock rotation and is mindful of waste.
15
Maintains own competencies through personal development and training.
16
Facilitates the training of pre/post registration students.
17
Assists in the training needs of the service, supporting staff who are new to the team.
18
Uses the Inform software as the services method of Electronic Patient Records (EPR) using the templates which support the nature of service the patient has chosen to access.
19
Links in with the wider Sexual Health Teams and Healthy Lifestyles to provide networking and information.
20
Undertakes an active role in service audits to inform service development.
Person Specification
NMC registered
Essential
Person Specification
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
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).
