Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health & HIV Services
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-6337436-RB-NA-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sexual Health Clinic
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £56,388 - £62,785 per annum inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Lead Nurse Sexual Health
Band 8a
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
The post holder will be a visible nurse leader and provide day to day line management of a team of Sexual Health Nurses with support from the Operations Manager, and Clinical Lead. To be dual trained in Contraception and Sexual Health running nurse led clinics.
To provide clinical nurse leadership for contraception, assessment and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). To run independent LARC clinics including IUD/IUS.
In conjunction with the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead, to lead the implementation and delivery of the clinical service. To lead on fully integrating nursing teams and ensuring all staff are dual trained in Contraception and Sexual Health
Main duties of the job
To ensure the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services as the “Nurse-in-charge”, to supervise nursing staff, respond to and address operational issues during the shift. To liaise with a multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.
Be the clinical nursing lead for Contraception and assessment and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections. To work with the Lead Consultant to plan, implement and evaluate professional development programmes for all nurses and HCAs within the Integrated Sexual Health Services.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification
Interview date: TBC
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Post registration qualification in contraception, e.g. DFSRH
- Electronic Knowledge Assessment (EKA)
- GUM qualification or course in STIs
Desirable criteria
- FSRH Registered trainer
- Master’s degree
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
- Clinical audit
Experience
Essential criteria
- At least 5 years Sexual Health experience working in/towards a senior role
- Experience of managing /implementing change
- Experience of working with young people
Desirable criteria
- Experience of training nurses for DFSRH
- Experience in research
Telephone: 02082963786
Text: 07501066267
Email: [email protected]. 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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Juliette Penney
- Job title
- Head of Public Health Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07901 510825
- Additional information
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