Sexual Health Response Nurse (Bank)

Job responsibilities

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Increase accessibility of routine (asymptomatic) chlamydia and gonorrhoea screening and signposting to treatment for C&YP, 13-24 year olds. This will be achieved through the promotion and provision of testing kits and will target young women as they are more likely to present asymptomatically.

• Work with labs to process testing kits and ensure accurate and sensitive confirmation of test result.
• Ensure robust test-kit processing and notification processes for both the young person/adult, partner notifications, and rapid access to locally agreed treatment pathways.

• Coordinate and participate in national sexual health and HIV campaigns in collaboration with other partners and the integrated sexual health services.

Deliver sexual and reproductive health sessions in schools, colleges, universities, youth settings.

Deliver sexual health outreach services for young people from high-risk groups to be delivered in non-traditional settings e.g. Looked after children, young people criminal justice system within the 25% most deprived wards across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough by middle super output areas (MSOA).

Use clinical systems, to manage data for accurate record keeping - Keep accurate records and written reports and ensure patient contact data is recorded in accordance with Everyone Health and Commissioner Policies, to ensure compliance with Information Governance GDPR and Data Protection in relation to client and patient information

Utilise a range of communication and presentation methods

Be compliant with all policies, procedures and guidelines, including the appropriate code(s) of conduct associated with this post; maintain awareness of safeguarding issues, report and acting on concerns in accordance with Everyone Health and Local Authority policies and procedures.

Take responsibility for own CPD and participate in Everyone Healths induction, training and continual professional development as required; recognise and work within own competence and professional code of conduct

Ensure that commitment to equality and diversity is reflected at all stages of project planning, delivery, and evaluation, in line with agreed service standards

Understand and adhere to strict confidentiality and safeguarding protocols.

Support the development of a comprehensive directory of up to date evidence based information, for school settings to use as activities.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Skills and abilities

Excellent written, verbal, non-verbal communication and presentation skills.

Good communicator with children and young people, parents and carers.

Planning and organisational skills, with the ability to set objectives, prioritise, provide sound judgement and decision-making, often within tight timescales.

Good interpersonal skills, with proven ability to work effectively with all levels of colleagues, including effective partnerships with other agencies and service providers.

Proven problem-solving skills and ability to be flexible, and exercise sound judgement and decision-making.

Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team, valuing the contribution of others.

Ability to work independently using own initiative, as well as a highly effective team member, working collaboratively to ensure successful outcomes.

Flexible and adaptable approach to working, with a can do attitude.

Value and respectful of other people regardless of background or circumstances.

Able to respect confidentiality.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients to deliver health improvement and clinical information.
• Experience of training and delivery of courses.
• Experience of developing effective relationships with key stakeholders.
• Experience of working in a multi-cultural setting with patients of different cultures, genders and ages.
• Experience of working to time schedules and deadlines.

Desirable

• Good knowledge of sexual health, impact of STI testing and positive tests in particular.
• Knowledge and understanding of other relevant health and wellbeing support services in the community to facilitate signposting opportunities.
• Computer literate and able to use databases, social media and mobile technologies.
• Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Confidentiality
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the Data Protection Act and Information Governance.
• Sound knowledge of challenges to achieving health improvement amongst vulnerable and deprived communities.
• Sound knowledge of public health interventions.
• Knowledge and understanding of the Patient Confidentiality Act, Safeguarding and the Data Protection Act.
• Sound knowledge of application of behavioural change theoretical principles, to facilitate, motivate and empower individuals / local communities to make substantive and sustainable behaviour change.
• Have undertaken relevant GDPR training where appropriate and are aware of the correct processes to escalate any concerns.

Qualifications

Essential

• RN, registered with NMC

Desirable

• as above

Special Conditions

Essential

• Highly motivated self-starter with resilience, determination, and the ability to see jobs through to completion.
• Role incorporates evening / weekend working, with variable levels of travel across Cambridgeshire & Peterborough working in a variety of settings, including virtually by phone or online.
• Full UK Driving licence and access to a car for work- with business purposes insurance.
• Evidence of a personal commitment to continuing professional development and to maintaining an up-to-date professional knowledge supporting the development of business within the company.
• This post involves working with vulnerable adults and as such the post holder will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records at an enhanced level (DBS).
• 6. SAFEGUARDING
• Everyone Health Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the adults, young people and children who use the services. All staff have a responsibility to report any identified concerns of abuse or exploitation through the appropriate route in line with the respective policies and procedures.
• 7. FITNESS TO PRACTISE
• Applicants will need to confirm if:
• Theyre currently subject to a fitness to practise investigations or proceedings by a regulatory or licensing body
• Theyve been removed from any professional register or licensing register
• Theyve had conditions or sanctions placed on their registration
• Theyve ever had restrictions placed on their clinical practice as part of the revalidation process
• Everyone Health delivers multi-component health related and lifestyle services, including prevention and early intervention, on behalf of Clinical Commissioning Groups and Local Authorities in community based localities across the UK.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).