Sexual Health Nurse

This is an excellent opportunity for an energetic and passionate Sexual Health Nurse to help shape our vision in how we provide clinical services to individuals whose lives have been affected by drugs and alcohol.   

Change Grow Live are a charity dedicated to the belief that we can make a difference to our Service Users lives. Our core values are ‘Be open, be compassionate and be bold’ and our teams apply these daily, offering support and respect in a safe environment, treating each user as an individual and working with them to find the right treatment and care options.   

Our Nurses play an integral part in Change Grow Lives mission to help people change the direction of their lives, to grow as individuals, and live life to its full potential. Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team, you would offer specialist clinical interventions to people who use our services.

About the role: 

• Undertake STI testing and the initial contraception assessment, advice, and regular reviews to ensure the most appropriate and effective method of contraception is undertaken and offered Provide contraception including long-acting reversable contraception (LARC) when appropriate and work in partnership with the local provider to ensure the service users’ needs are met Support care co-ordinators with case management of individuals who are at risk of STI’s and family planning issues Lead on partnership work with the local Sexual Health Provider and the respective Sexual Health clinics Offer health promotion and harm reduction advice, screening and vaccinations including blood borne viruses, alongside other clinical and psychosocial interventions Develop and provide health education especially regarding the Sexual Health of our service users

About you: 

• First level registered nurse with recent relevant post qualification experience and a current PIN  Relevant recent experience of working within Sexual Health  Ability to assess and recovery plan service users and formulate written  reports, as necessary  Clinical auditing skills to inform evaluation of the service and identify areas for development 

• Employ a professional, empathetic, and non-judgmental attitude towards  service users and all stakeholders  An understanding of the importance of professional integrity in relationships with service users, peers, and other relevant professionals.

What we will give to you:  

• 25 days holiday (+ bank holidays) rising by 1 day for each years’ service “Capped at 30 days” Paid ‘Wellness’ hour each week along with a ‘Wellness’ hub and Employee Assist Programme  

• Contributory pension scheme   Annual reimbursement of your NMC fee   Dedicated and protected professional development time   Access to excellent training programmes including the RCNi learning platform   A great selection of benefits incl. discounts for shopping, cinema, holidays, etc.   A friendly and supportive team   Training, career development & progression opportunities   Protected monthly CPD  

If this sounds like you and you’d like to begin your journey with Change Grow Live, then we’d love to talk to you.  

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