Sexual Health and Vaccination Nurse - Edinburgh, United Kingdom - Randox Laboratories
Description
Randox has an exciting new opportunity in which we are looking to recruit Sexual Health & Vaccination Nurses(Edingburgh/Glasgow).
Shift Times:
- Week
- Tuesday , Wednesday, , and Thursday
_This role will involve working between our clinics in Edingburgh/Glasgow. A rota / schedule will be provided._
The Role:
- Provide information to patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection: how they are acquired, transmitted, and treated. Also to stress the importance of medical treatment followup.
- Provide education and counselling on preventing and minimising the risk of infection.
- Discuss HIV with clients who may have been at risk or worried and provide pre / post HIV test counselling.
- Take a lead in sexual health promotion work within the clinic and community.
- Keep statistics on all patient contact and interviews to enable audit and evaluation of services.
- Liaise with other local or national agencies as and when appropriate. Liaise with other health advisors in GUM and exchange relevant information in order to facilitate partner notification.
- To participate in regular supervision of health staff and complete competency reviews.
- To be aware of the confidential nature of the clinic and work within the legal responsibilities as laid down in the Venereal Diseases Regulations 1974 and the NHS Trust Act 199
- Work within the SSHA guidance e.g., Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct, Guidelines for Good Practice PN Policy.
Your profile:
- Essential:_
- Nursing degree.
- Registered with Nursing and Midwifery Council recognised PIN.
- You will have at least one years' experience of working in sexual health services (Contraception and / or GUM).
- To have working knowledge of clinical and psychological aspects of STI, HIV, or related sexual health issues.
- Pass a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check or national equivalent.
- Up to date safeguarding training certificates.
- You will also need to be confident using IT systems and be able to demonstrate working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Desirable:_
- Minimum 12 years' vaccination experience.
- Understanding of CQC / HIS / HIW / RQIA environment
- This will be the regulatory body relevant to your location.
- Understanding of vaccinations processes and reason to deliver.
- Awareness of allergies to ensure immunisation can be aborted if required.
- Up to date CPR / Anaphylaxis training.
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