217942 R1 (MG) Senior Sexual Health Practitioner

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Job opportunity for a Band 6 nurse or midwife experienced in providing specialist sexual and reproductive health care to work in the world class fully integrated NHS Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced nurse/midwife to work in Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service (LSRHS). The fully integrated service is composed of Chalmers Centre and 10 local clinics, including the Howden integrated clinic in West Lothian. It provides Tier 4 and 5 specialist sexual health services working across 4 Community Health and Social Care Partnerships meeting the needs of 80,000 patient attendances per annum.

Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30 or 12.00 – 20.00 with a minimum of one evening shift per week and the possibility of long days in some circumstances. The post holder would be expected to participate in the care of people requiring Genitourinary Medicine, HIV, Contraception, the management of unplanned pregnancy and some gynaecological care. The post holder will have the opportunity to work with a diverse range of clients across LSRHS including covering HR+ (our young People’s service), CHOICES (our termination of pregnancy service) as well as working with outreach teams and covering local clinics.

There will be opportunities to gain an understanding of Gender Identity, psychosexual problems, menopause and other more specialist fields of practice located within LSRHS. The post holder will be expected to share in the management and leadership of the nursing team.

• First level registered nurse/midwife with current NMC registration;
• Minimum of two years post registration experience in sexual health or directly related area;
• Post registration qualification in sexual and reproductive health.

Evidence of a non-judgemental person-centred approach, ability to use initiative and work independently; effective communication skills; highly developed clinical consultation skills; and a willingness to work unsocial hours and travel independently to local clinics throughout Lothian. Flexibility and willingness to work across all areas of the LSRHS, and to deliver care in a range of different ways (e.g via telephone or video consultations).

Evidence of team work and leadership; competence in contraceptive implant insertion and removal; independent non-medical prescribing qualification or willingness to work towards this. The post is Band 6 on the Agenda for Change Payscale.

Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage. We cannot accept late applications so please ensure your application is submitted early.

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This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.