Sexual Health and Vaccination Nurse - Glasgow, United Kingdom - Randox Laboratories

Randox Laboratories

Verified Company

Glasgow, United Kingdom

1 week ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Randox has an exciting new opportunity in which we are looking to recruit Sexual Health & Vaccination Nurses
(Glasgow/Edingburgh).

Shift Times:
- Week

Tuesday , Wednesday, , and Thursday

Week - Monday , Wednesday , and Saturday

_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.