Sexual Health Nurse
- Employer
- North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Location
- Kendal
- Salary
- Depending on experience £25,655 to £39,027 per annum (pro rata)
- Closing date
- 1 Jun 2023
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Job summary
Sexual Health Nurse, Band 5 preceptorship or Band 6 to those suitably qualified, based in Kendal with requirement to cover other clinics within the Cumbria Integrated Sexual Health Service.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with a range of sexual health needs whilst working autonomously but in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The post holder will undertake Contraceptive, GUM and Young Persons clinical sessions and work within agreed protocols and patient group directions.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for a whole patient episode of care, including any follow up, and will provide continuing care for a defined caseload.
The management and treatment of patients who present with a range of sexual health needs including contraception and sexually transmissible infections.
Main duties of the job
Please see full job description and person specification for comprehensive details of roles, expectations and responsibilities.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for a whole patient episode of care, including any follow up, and will provide continuing care for a defined caseload.
The management and treatment of patients who present with a range of sexual health needs including contraception and sexually transmissible infections.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note as a CQC provider of service that from 1 April 2022, we shall only employ those who are fully vaccinated in roles that require them to have face-to-face patient contact (unless they are medically exempt).
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
262-A-23-5285010
Sexual Health Nurse, Band 5 preceptorship or Band 6 to those suitably qualified, based in Kendal with requirement to cover other clinics within the Cumbria Integrated Sexual Health Service.
The post holder will be responsible for providing a specialist nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with a range of sexual health needs whilst working autonomously but in collaboration with other healthcare professionals. The post holder will undertake Contraceptive, GUM and Young Persons clinical sessions and work within agreed protocols and patient group directions.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for a whole patient episode of care, including any follow up, and will provide continuing care for a defined caseload.
The management and treatment of patients who present with a range of sexual health needs including contraception and sexually transmissible infections.
Main duties of the job
Please see full job description and person specification for comprehensive details of roles, expectations and responsibilities.
The post holder will be clinically responsible for a whole patient episode of care, including any follow up, and will provide continuing care for a defined caseload.
The management and treatment of patients who present with a range of sexual health needs including contraception and sexually transmissible infections.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding hospital and health services to half a million people. Established on 1st October 2019, the Trust is creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout north Cumbria and beyond. We're responsible for delivering over 70 services across 15 main locations and we employ more than 6,500 members of staff.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time'.
- Being a clinically led organisation
- Quality and safety at the heart
- A positive patient experience every time
- A great place to work
- Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. There is an expectation for all staff to support this by familiarising yourself with the Trust's sustainability initiatives such as waste and recycling, going paperless, videoconferencing, sustainable transport and others.
We encourage you to think about what you can do as an individual and within your team to contribute in to embedding carbon reduction into the everyday running of our organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note as a CQC provider of service that from 1 April 2022, we shall only employ those who are fully vaccinated in roles that require them to have face-to-face patient contact (unless they are medically exempt).
Disclosure and Barring Service:
On 28 November 2020, the new Disclosure and Barring Service filtering rules will come into effect.
The changes mean that:
- youth cautions, reprimands and final warnings will no longer be subject to automatic disclosure
- the multiple conviction rule has been removed, meaning that if an individual has more than one conviction, regardless of offence type or time passed, each conviction will be considered against the remaining rules individually, rather than being automatically disclosed.
If you are unsure about whether you need to disclose certain criminal record information, free confidential advice may be sought from one of the charity bodies listed below. These bodies can advise you on what you are legally required to declare and may also be able to advise you on how you can disclose criminal record information to a prospective employer and your legal rights when doing so.
Nacro Tel: 0300 123 1999, or email: helpline@nacro.org.uk
Unlock Tel: 01634 247350, email advice@unlock.org.uk or complete the online form on the Unlock website
The Trust is committed to safeguarding adults and children therefore if the post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended) the successful candidate(s) will be subject to a criminal records check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: �18 + Administration cost of �3.85 = �21.85. Deducted at �6.85 from 1st month salary and �5 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
Enhanced Check: �38 + administration cost of �3.90 = �41.90. Deducted at �11.90 from 1st month salary and �10 deducted from salary over following 3 months.
As part of the one of the largest employers in the UK NCIC future employees will have also access to the following benefits.
A lease car may be available for this position; further details will be provided upon appointment if applicable.
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
Excellent opportunities for development
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Access to NHS discounts with retailers and leisure companies
EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
These schemes are subject to availability
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse
- Relevant Qualification in Contraception / GUM or willingness to undertake a recognised qualification within two years of commencing post
Desirable
- Educated To Degree Level or Equivalent
- Mentorship Qualification or relevant experience
- Teaching qualification or relevant experience
Experience
Essential
- Insertion & Removal Of Contraceptive Implants or a willingness to complete training within 2 years
- Experience of working with computers
Desirable
- To fit and remove Intrauterine Devices, if required, as the service develops
- Experience Working in Sexual Health Services
- Experience of working with PGDs
Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.
262-A-23-5285010
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