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Job summary

Main area
Integrated Sexual Health Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Shifts to cover clinics 8am-8pm Monday to Friday. 8am-2pm Saturday)
Job ref
828-PROVIDE3062
Employer
Provide CIC
Employer type
NHS
Site
1, The Stow
Town
Harlow, Essex
Salary
£35,392 - £42,618 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/07/2024 23:59

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Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

Band 6

Job overview

West  Essex  Sexual Health Team  is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated band 6 nurse, or an experienced band 5 nurse (via a development opportunity) to join their integrated sexual health team. We  provide sexual health and contraception provision including LARC.

This is a substantive role for an RGN who is in receipt of a current ENB 901 or equivalent qualification. The post provides the opportunity for enhancement of clinical expertise, development of clinical management and supervision skills and innovative practice.

The role includes the clinical supervision of Support Workers in partnership with Integrated Sexual Health Team Lead. Capacity in the work plan is provided to allow for service development work, results management and general administration. The applicant must have an understanding of current local and national issues in Sexual Health and Safeguarding knowledge and experience of assessment.  

 

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the delivery of a high quality service by providing evidence based care, actively engaging with service development initiatives and maintaining clear communication with service users, colleagues, management and other professionals. With support from the wider clinical team, the post holder will be focused in developing expert autonomous clinical practice in the delivery of integrated sexual health services including provision of LARC. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day running of the clinic including communication with the Navigational Hub..

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Eligible for NHS Pension

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of sexual health and contraception including LARC. Their main responsibility will be the day to day running of the clinic. Ensuring staff and patient safety and well-being.

The post holder will work towards Non-Medical Prescribing.

 

Person specification

NMC Registration

Essential criteria
  • ENB 901/8103 or equivalent professional qualification
  • NMC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • LARC fitter.

NMC Registration

Essential criteria
  • Eligible for Band 6 level NMC registration
Desirable criteria
  • Non Medical Prescriber

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Karen Wheeler
Job title
Divisional Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07580 913940
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