Our mission inNorthamptonshire Integrated Sexual Health and HIV (NISHH)is to provide confidential, high quality, integrated sexual health care, empowering patients to make informed choices that promote good sexual health and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Lead Nurse the staff nurse will be an integral part to the day to day delivery of sexual health services in the Hub of the Integrated Sexual Health Service.

Operating in several sites within a hub and spoke model and with a proactive Outreach Team, NISHH provides services in multiple sites across the county specifically this post relates to services provided at the Northampton hub. You may be asked to work at other sites according to the needs of the service. Our clinics have a range of opening times so we can offer appointments from 8am - 8pm, Monday - Friday and some Saturday clinics.

Sexual health nursing offers job satisfaction, supporting a patient for their entire service journey. With training and relevant experience you will be able to apply for senior roles within the nursing team. NISHH is a forward-thinking, multi-disciplinary team, embracing change and collaboratively working with you and others to develop the service with a real opportunity to put ideas into action. Your role will underpin many elements of the service delivery and is primarily to provide crucially important support to the more senior nursing and medical team.

Join us and be involved in shaping a sexual health service for the future!

Main duties of the job

Perform venepuncture and deal with high-risk samples in accordance with Trust guidelines.

Able to administer Intramuscular injections according to IPC guidelines

Ability to take responsibility of daily checks including fridge temperatures and resus emergency bag.

Able to follow IPC guidance, including cleaning of rooms, equipment and PPE wearing.

Chaperone in clinics as required

Undertake asymptomatic well check clinics.

Undertake treatment clinics via phone and face to face.

About us

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.

Person Specification

behaviour & values

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Accurate and timely documentation

Desirable

• Demonstrates good team values
• Non judgmental

Knowledge & experience

Essential

• NMC qualification or completion by March 2025
• Experience or knowledge of working within a sexual health setting
• Understanding of confidentiality to a high level
• Accurate and timely documentation

Desirable

• Venepuncture
• Microscopy trained or experience in practice
• Evidence of learning or qualification relevant to sexual health
• Knowledge of contraception

Employer details

Employer name

Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust

Address

Area R. Northampton General Hospital

Northampton

NN1 5BD

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