Job Overview

Are you passionate about improving the sexual health and wellbeing of young people? Do you have the leadership, clinical expertise, and compassion to make a real difference?

We’re looking for an experienced and dynamic Band 7 Nurse to join our progressive and youth-focused Sexual Health Service. This role offers the opportunity to combine expert clinical care with innovative outreach work to engage young people across our community.

There is one full time WTE 1.0 (37.5hrs) permanent post. Hours and days are subject to the needs of the service. Early's and late shifts and some weekends

Main duties of the job

For this position you will need to have sound knowledge and experience of working in sexual health and contraception.

You will be willing to train to a clinical specialist level including completing the non-medical prescriber course and demonstrate an interest developing clinical leadership skills.

Essential for the post are;

DFSRH (or equivalent) and LOC for SDI's.
Experience at Band 6 level in SH/SRH.
Excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Working for our organisation

We are committed to offering you an environment to flourish which includes dedicated development opportunities as well as a healthier work life balance. We will offer you;

Flexible shift working, Part-timer or Condensed hours to provide a healthy work-life balance;
Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessions such as Preceptorship Workshop, Leadership programmes.
Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing service to ensure that you are always looking after yourself.
Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.
An opportunity to work with a friendly, dynamic, passionate and diverse team who are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients.
Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
Award-winning Staff Networks
Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Role Functions

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Public Health)
Management of / provision of care for quality standards
Working collaboratively and in partnership
Being accountable
Respecting diversity and equity
Professional development of self and others
Leadership, management and team working

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention / Public Health when in Clinical Practice

Proactively develops, implements and monitors public health and health promotion activities, including own clinical work, work of team and the local community in accordance with local and national plans
Outreach & Engagement – Working with schools, youth groups, colleges, and vulnerable populations to deliver education, pop-up clinics, and preventative interventions.
To participate in clinical and educational outreach and participate in health promotion activity, contributing to the development of new services.
Participates in and influences local health policy development, including health impact assessments.
Engages and forms links with relevant stakeholders and professional agencies, providing expert training and advice where appropriate.
Identifies the needs of diverse/vulnerable groups, i.e. young people and contribute to the development of tailored services to meet their needs.
Undertakes relevant need assessment profiles
Promotes safer sex and provides sexual health information to clients as appropriate.

Person specification

Qualifications And Education

Essential criteria

RGN (NMC sub-part 1 Adult branch)
University cert or equivalent in SH
DFSRH or equivalent in SRH
LOC SDI or equivalent
LOC IUT or equivalent qualification
Independent Nurse Prescriber or willing to train
Certificate in mentorship course
Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
STIF or equivalent

Experience

Essential criteria

Substantive experience of working in Sexual Health
Experience of working to PGDs
Experience of working in a client centred environment
Experience of delivering evidence based clinical care
Experience of working with client groups from a diverse ethnically mixed background
Successful budget management/participation
Experience of working at an advanced practitioner level
Experience of projects/service development
Experience working with Young people
Experience of outreach

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential criteria

Comprehensive knowledge of women’s Sexual Health needs
Knowledge of men’s Sexual Health needs
Excellent understanding of the legislation relating to young people including Fraser guidelines, sexual health, and abortion
Sound grasp of legislation, policies and guidance on confidentiality and child protection issues
Comprehensive understanding of national and local policies relating to sexual and reproductive health.

Skills / Abilities

Essential criteria

Able to perform or willing to train in pelvic bimanual examination
Ability to work autonomously and be selfdirected. To seek support as needed
Teaching and presentation skills
Ability to work and communicate successfully in a complex and rapidly changing environment
Able to work and communicate with people at all levels throughout an organisation
Excellent writing skills, able to produce reports about complex subjects/concepts
Evidence of ability to motivate, manage and lead staff or an organisation

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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