We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic specialist nurses to join the Barnet Sexual health multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for career development for a Senior Staff Nurse.

There is one full time WTE 1.0 (37.5hrs) permanent and one 0.5 WTE fixed term for one year post. Hours and days are subject to the needs of the service. Early shifts start at 07.30/08.00 and late shifts finish at 20.00. At present Saturdays are not worked but this may change.

Main duties of the job

For this position you will need to have sound knowledge and experience of working in sexual health and contraception.

You will be willing to train to a clinical specialist level including completing the non-medical prescriber course and demonstrate an interest developing clinical leadership skills.

Essential for the post are

- DFSRH (or equivalent) and LOC for SDI's.

- Experience at Band 6 level in SH/SRH.

- Excellent communication skills.

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

About us

We are committed to offering you an environment to flourish which includes dedicated development opportunities as well as a healthier work life balance. We will offer you

• Flexible shift working, Part-timer or Condensed hours to provide a healthy work-life balance
• Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessions such as Preceptorship Workshop, Leadership programmes, ACP modules and CBT-P training.
• Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing service to ensure that you are always looking after yourself.
• Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.
• An opportunity to work with a friendly, dynamic, passionate and diverse team who are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients.
• Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
• Award-winning Staff Networks
• Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESKey Role Functions

• Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Public Health)
• Management of / provision of care for quality standards
• Working collaboratively and in partnership
• Being accountable
• Respecting diversity and equity
• Professional development of self and others
• Leadership, management and team working

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention / Public Health when in Clinical Practice

• Proactively develops, implements and monitors public health and health promotion activities, including own clinical work, work of team and the local community in accordance with local and national plans
• To participate in clinical and educational outreach and participate in health promotion activity, contributing to the development of new services.
• Participates in and influences local health policy development, including health impact assessments.
• Engages and forms links with relevant stakeholders and professional agencies, providing expert training and advice where appropriate.
• Identifies the needs of diverse/vulnerable groups, i.e. young people and contribute to the development of tailored services to meet their needs.
• Undertakes relevant need assessment profiles
• Promotes safer sex and provides sexual health information to clients as appropriate.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• RGN (NMC sub-part 1 Adult branch)
• University cert or equivalent in SH
• DFSRH or equivalent in SRH
• LOC SDI or equivalent
• LOC IUT or equivalent qualification
• Independent Nurse Prescriber or willing to train
• Certificate in mentorship course
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development

Experience

Essential

• Substantive experience of working in Sexual Health
• Experience of working to PGDs
• Experience of working in a client centred environment
• Experience of delivering evidence based clinical care
• Experience of working with client groups from a diverse ethnically mixed background
• Successful budget management/participation
• Experience of working at an advanced practitioner level
• Experience of projects/service development

Knowledge / Understanding

Essential

• Comprehensive knowledge of women's Sexual Health needs
• Knowledge of men's Sexual Health needs
• Excellent understanding of the legislation relating to young people including Fraser guidelines, sexual health, and abortion
• Sound grasp of legislation, policies and guidance on confidentiality and child protection issues
• Comprehensive understanding of national and local policies relating to sexual and reproductive health.

Skills / Abilities

Essential

• Able to perform or willing to train in pelvic bimanual examination
• Able to perform cervical cytology
• Ability to work autonomously and be selfdirected. To seek support as needed
• Teaching and presentation skills
• Ability to work and communicate successfully in a complex and rapidly changing environment
• Able to work and communicate with people at all levels throughout an organisation
• Excellent writing skills, able to produce reports about complex subjects/concepts
• Evidence of ability to motivate, manage and lead staff or an organisation

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Sites

Edgware community hospital, Lower Ground floor, Burnt Oak Broadway,

London

HA8 0AD

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333-D-SH-0376