Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner

Job Title:Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner

Trust Location: Palmer Community Hospital, Trinity Health Centre, Gateshead, Sunderland Royal Hospital,

Pay Rates: Day £21.80 per hour

Sat/Nights £28.33 per hour

Sun/Bank Hols £34.87 per hour

Contract length: On going – full time/part time

Working hours:

Monday to Friday between 08:30 and 20:00hrs

About the Trust – South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust

Rated ‘Good’ (‘Outstanding’ for Caring) in their most recent CQC report, South Tyneside & Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust provides acute hospital and community-based healthcare services to people in South Tyneside and Sunderland. The Trust also provides a wide range of specialist services, with particular expertise in ophthalmology with a Cataract Treatment Centre, Glaucoma Unit and a Macular Unit. Located in and around South Tyneside & Sunderland, with Newcastle nearby, enjoy the benefits of both city and coastal life.

As a member, you’ll have fantastic benefits:

• Competitive pay rates – work this week, get paid next week
•  Manage your shifts and timesheets on the go – access your “My Bank” shift portal anywhere, anytime online or through your smartphone
• Essential support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime
• Multi-locational - work across neighbouring Trusts
• First choice of shifts or placements at your Trust – access before they are made available to agency
•  Varied working options to suit your lifestyle – access to the Bank gives you options of ad hoc shifts or fixed term placements
• Training and development opportunities
• Build holiday allowance for every shift you work
• Stakeholder pension scheme available

What you’ll be responsible for:

• To co-ordinate the delivery and development of the Sexual Health service through the use of effective evidence based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care, working as an autonomous practitioner.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Conduct.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within Sexual Health.
• To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
• To represent the service nationwide.
• To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the Sexual Health are met.
• To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes.
• To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.

The role will involve, but not be limited to you performing the above.

You’ll have the following qualification/experience:

Qualifications :

• Current 1 level NMC registration
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent)
• Practice assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience
• Recognised competency based qualifications in integrated Sexual Health e.g. Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception in Practice, or Integrated Sexual Health Module, or equivalent
• Cervical cytology qualification
• Evidence of competency achievement in Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal
• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete.

Experience :

• Previous clinical experience of working within an integrated Sexual Health setting
• Experience of leading a team or experience of supervising junior staff

Skills and Knowledge :

• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Evidence of practice development
• Awareness of national health and social care policy
• Knowledge of best practice in sexual and reproductive health
• Knowledge of current issues relating to health service provision and the public health agenda
• Ability to practice confidentially within legal frameworks and policies
• Clinical teaching experience
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required
• Able to work without supervision
• Competent in the use of IT packages
• Proven interpersonal skills

*Depending on the Trust, you may require variable additional certification and skills.

Who are NHS Professionals?

We specialise in putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated candidates and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, access to more shifts and a healthier work-life balance, giving more choice and control to our members.

As an equal opportunities' organisation, NHSP is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective Bank members and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender reassignment, or marriage and civil partnership. We believe there is a strong case for the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion agenda and we strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a range of backgrounds to apply.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts across any of our client Trusts in England, as well as the ability to develop professionally and gain experience in several wards or areas.

Disclaimer

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Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Salary: £21.80-£34.87 per hour

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

Experience:

• Nursing experience in UK: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• NMC (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: 250324-709