This Band 7 or Band 6 advanced practice post sits in the Integrated Sexual Health Service at Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust, a level 3 service. The work centres on assessing, diagnosing and managing complex sexual and reproductive health presentations, including STI testing, treatment and contraception. The permanent part-time post, 22.5 hours a week, combines autonomous practice with teaching and supervising junior colleagues. Applicants need professional registration, a degree and at least 18 months' post-registration experience.
What the job involves
- Assess, diagnose and manage a range of complex sexual and reproductive health presentations
- Deliver high-quality, person-centred care in STI testing, treatment and contraception
- Deliver safe, evidence-based interventions in line with national and local guidelines and service protocols
- Contribute to clinical leadership, including line management, service development, quality improvement and innovation in care
- Provide clinical supervision, mentorship and training to junior colleagues, students and trainees
What’s required
Qualifications
- Degree in a related subject
- Post-registration qualification at level 6 or above in area of practice
- Good Clinical Practice (or willingness to complete)
- Recognised teaching qualification or demonstrable experience (SSSA)
Registration & licences
- Professional registration (NMC for nursing or midwifery, HCPC for allied health)
Experience
- 18 months minimum post-registration experience
- At least 6 months' experience in Integrated Sexual Health or relevant experience
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Knowledge of area of practice and use of evidence-based practice
- Enhanced communication skills and ability to manage a caseload
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft Office
Nice to have
- Recognised physical assessment module at level 7
- STI Foundation intermediate competencies and Letters of Competence (SDI and IUT)
- Faculty Diploma (DFSRH)
- Experience of leading and managing others
- Experience of audit and service development
- Relevant clinical experience (e.g. gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, HIV, infectious diseases)
- Experience of sexual health advising, and of diagnosing and managing STIs, related conditions and contraception
- Support with change management and delivering education programmes
What’s offered
- Career development
- Flexible working and wellbeing support
- Staff recognition scheme
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Car lease schemes
- Season ticket loan
- Membership options for onsite leisure facilities
- Consideration of applications to work flexibly, part time or job share
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
