Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse West Bromwich

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 development post within the Sandwell Sexual Health services. The successful candidate will be given the opportunity to undergo training and development to become a Band 6 senior Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse.

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic passionate nurse who wants to develop professionally to work within a motivated team of professionals and deliver education, sexual health advice and management.

We are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Genitourinary Medicine specialising in integrated sexual health and HIV services. They will be working at the main hub at the Lyng Centre and our outreach services across Sandwell.

The post holder will work alongside consultants and senior specialist nurses to gain appropriate training and skills in order to provide clinical care for presenting groups of patients including history taking, clinical assessment and examination, safeguarding, diagnosis, treatment and evaluation of their care.

The post holders must be motivated to provide all aspects of sexual health and contraception to vulnerable and hard to reach groups who would otherwise not engage in Sexual health services

Main duties of the job

• To assess, plan, implement and evaluate individual care based on consultation, assessment and individual needs
• Undertake some higher-level clinical duties under the direction/supervision of a senior nurse/practitioner
• Collect specimens as directed by senior clinical nurse or doctor, ensuring its safe storage/transport or disposal as appropriate. Ensure appropriate labelling and recording of specimens and request forms.
• Collect blood samples (peripheral or venous) ensuring its safe storage, transport or disposal, as appropriate.
• Manage a defined group of patients/clients, participating in all aspects of care from initial contact through to discharge, including transferring from one environment to another if applicable
• To undertake administration of prescribed medication

About us

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country - one of the country's most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place - a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values - Ambition, Respect and Compassion - are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to "Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population." It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It's what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re 'with you all the way' we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Substantial post registration experience working within a hospital or healthcare setting

Desirable

• Relevant clinical experience in an out patient are
• Relevant or recent clinical experience in Genito-urinary Medicine
• Relevant voluntary experience
• Experience undertaking cervical cytolgy

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse with current NMC registration
• Venepuncture skills

Desirable

• BASHH-Sexual infections foundation course or simular
• Training in cervical cytology

Skills

Essential

• Ability to calculate drug dosages

Desirable

• Previous mentorship skills/qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).