- Be responsible forday-to-day operational management of a Sexual Health locality and spoke(s),recruitment and retention of staff and staff development and training.
- Play a key role inimplementation of national strategies and targets.
- Attend monthly SexualHealth Service senior manager meetings.
- Ensure that staff haveaccess to regular clinical supervision.
- Be a source of adviceand expertise on Sexual Health issues to all staff within the service.
- Promote good practiceand effective communication within the Trust, and represent the Sexual HealthService with other agencies, on all matters relating to the safeguarding ofchildren and, in conjunction with relevant WHCT colleagues, ensure that issuesrelating to information-sharing and confidentiality are addressed.
- Be responsible foron-going development of nurse-led services in sexual health to include trainingand support of nurses to use Patient Group Directions (PGDs). Support independent nurse practice.
- Provide expert nursingcare, encompassing contraceptive care and the assessment, diagnosis andtreatment for patients with sexually acquired infected (SAIs), HIV and othergenital conditions. Care of patientswith associated sexual health problems.
- Be responsible for managing nursing team(s);this includes recognising / changing the clinical services in response to localneed and national targets / policies.Proactively work towards 48 hour access target and othernational targets andstrategies.
- Attend relevantmeetings / forums.
- Demonstrate values which fit in with sexual health service philosophy
- Work flexible and unsocial hours
- Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.
- RGN
- Degree in nursing or other relevant field
- ENB 276 or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent
- ENB 901 or equivalent
- NMC Registered
- I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer
- ENB 934 or equivalent
- Extended nurse prescribing course
- Management or leadership qualification
- Counselling certificate
- Health promotion certificate
- Specialist clinical knowledge at an expert level
- Up to date knowledge of developments around sexual health and general nursing issues
- A working knowledge of Clinical Governance Agenda
- Ability to challenge poor behaviour
- Role modelling good behaviour
- A positive attitude and able to act on feedback
- Ability to praise and be supportive to others
- Ability to communicate effectively in English in both verbal and written formats
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- IT Skills
- Partnership in approach to working with clients
- Project management
- Respect for multi-roles working
- Demonstrate ability to adopt a questioning approach to practice
- Evidence of team building skills
- Evidence of enthusiastic and motivated practitioner with involvement in change management
- Demonstrate significant experience in a sexual health setting
- Evidence of involvement in nursing research and audit
- Innovation in practice
- Experience of partnership working with other agencies
- Respect and understanding of the needs of young people
- Experience of managing teams
- Teaching and assessing in clinical practice
- Health advisor role
- Managing a budget
Clinical Nurse Specialist - Worcester, United Kingdom - Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust
Description
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic,committed, and experienced Sexual Health Nurse to provide a high-level qualityservice to the people of Worcestershire working 30 hours per week.
It is essential for the individual to haveknowledge, clinical ability, and experience of working within sexual health andcontraception services. You will be expected to undertake integratedclinics offering assessment, and providing treatments or contraceptionincluding implants and coils to those who need them. Holding a non-medical prescribingqualification is desirable.
You will be responsible for managing and leadingthe admin and nursing team and will need to have a background at senior levelin nursing. The post holder will work closely with the medical team and will bean active part of the Senior Management small part of this role includes the management of the vasectomy service; adedicated team also supported by a medical lead.
Main duties of the job
As a service we deliver an integrated GU/contraception model and operate Monday to Saturday with a typical week involving working in our walk-in/booked sessions at our hubs.
As part of this role, you will be line managing a sexual health team and be involved in delivering support and training for staff, therefore previous management experience is essential. You will lead the delivery of Level 3 GUM and contraception nursing services in the hub and also be the lead for the Worcestershire Vasectomy Service.
You will have good leadership skills and a proven track record for delivering excellent patient focused care in contraception and GUM; some experience of HIV care would also be beneficial.
The post holder will join the team at an exciting time as the service has been awarded a 7-year contract. Therefore, the successful candidate will play a vital role in providing and shaping the future delivery of the service.
The post holder will be based at Aconbury North in Worcester, our largest hub. The successful candidate will need to be flexible and should be able to travel across the County to occasionally provide cover when needed.
About us
At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.
We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. Its why we were named Large Apprenticeship Employer of the Year award at the 2022 Worcestershire Apprenticeship Awards. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.
What we offer
27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
Flexible and agile working opportunities
Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
Wide range of staff networks such as LGBT+ and ENRICH (Equality Network for Race Inclusion and Cultural Heritage)
Health service discounts and online benefits including excellent cycle to work and car salary sacrifice schemes
Health and wellbeing opportunities
If you would like to know more, please visit our careers website.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.
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Knowledge
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Skills & Abiltiies
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Experience
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