Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Developmental Role in Lowestoft

Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Developmental Role

This is a developmental role for a Registered Nurse, who will be employed to provide care and support for clients in the rapidly developing speciality of Integrated Sexual Health.

This post provides the opportunity for development and enhancement of clinical expertise and innovative practice within the field of integrated sexual health care. Support for training opportunities will be provided with the expectation that the post holder will be competent and confident in the provision of frontline clinical care, sexually transmitted infection results and data management, and specific targeted health interventions.

The post holder will be working within a specialist clinical team in a positive learning environment which will enable the development of skills to provide contraceptive intervention and protocol guided sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infection management.

The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality service by providing evidence-based care, actively engaging with service development initiatives and maintain clear communication with service users, colleagues, management and other professionals.

This is a developmental role and there will be the expectation for the post holder to travel to other clinics within Suffolk for education and training purposes. Weekend working is a requirement of this role.

Main duties of the job

To develop an awareness of STI risks, methods of STI management.

To develop skills of sexual health promotion, and have the ability to give information and refer as appropriate

To provide sexually transmitted infection testing and be aware of referral policies

Develop skills of integrated sexual health assessment for both males and females including physical examination.

Following appropriate in-house training participate in the results management of sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections

Carry out venepuncture for specific sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing

Assess clients for STI risk and advise accordingly

Achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Service in line with the post profile and Professional Development Plan and department competency framework within time frame agreed with line manager.

Undertake training for use of patient group directions and apply to practice.

Work towards successful completion of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare electronic knowledge assessment and Diploma

Undertake training in specific clinical procedures (implant fitting and removal) as appropriate

Participate in training to develop competence in results management and non-face to face intervention

About us

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people's homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision:Transforming Lives

Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men's Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.

Person Specification

• NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
• Safeguarding knowledge and experience of assessment
• Willingness to undertake practical and professionally accredited training linked to integrated sexual health development
• Ability to work between sites and efficiently travel across Suffolk
• Willingness and ability to work evenings and Saturdays.
• Documented evidence of further studying/training
• A recognised contraception qualification or currently working towards
• Previous experience or currently working in specialty of integrated sexual health
• Experience of working to Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
• Use of electronic patient record systems
• Clear and effective communication skills
• Professional Interest in the field of integrated sexual health
• Willingness to develop STI results management.

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.

£32,073 to £39,043 a yearper annum, pro rota