Job summary

Lead Nurse Band 8a

Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health

An excellent and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated nurse to join London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust's Integrated Sexual and Reproductive Health Service as a band 8a Lead Nurse.

A good understanding of confidentiality will be of paramount importance given the nature of our work, as is the ability to take a person centred approach, leading by example and engaging people.

If you have what it takes to lead a dynamic team of nurses within a progressive MDT service we would like to hear from you!

'Previous applicants need not to apply'.

Main duties of the job

This position seeks a Senior Sexual Health Nurse with significant post-registration qualification in Contraception and Genito Urinary Medicine. The post provides the opportunity to lead on education and development across the service with additional focus on service development.

The successful candidate will be patient focused and have enhanced strengths in communication, taking a compassionate and ultimately professional approach to the delivery of high quality, safe patient care at all times.

You will need to be an innovative individual who possesses excellent communication skills including a non-judgemental attitude. Excellent organizational and leadership skills in addition to possessing the ability to work cohesively within a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Working on an integrated model of care within a multi-disciplinary team you will possess the required clinical skill set to support the delivery of front line care and influence improvements in practice within HIV, contraception and GUM services.

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.

Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification
• STIF Advance Competency
• FSRH Registered Trainer

Desirable

• Evidence of study at MSc level within either leadership or specialist field
• STIF Train the trainer Certificate
• PG Cert in Education

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• Substantial post qualification clinical experience in Sexual and Reproductive Health Excellent communication skills to proactively engage in clinical teaching and assessment of Sexual and Reproductive Health skills
• Budgetary management and workforce development experience Demonstrable awareness of national professional and educational issues.

Desirable

• Experience in clinical audit and service evaluation
• Evidence of being able to develop new initiatives and managing change projects
• Previous participation in STIF courses

ISRH

Essential

• ISRH Teaching qualification

Desirable

• STIFF trained assessor

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