NISHH Senior Staff Nurse

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Detailed job description and main 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

Knowledge and Experience

Essential criteria

• UK NMC Registered Nurse in adult general nursing
• Completion of a post registration course in sexual health and/or contraceptive and reproductive healthcare or willing to work towards
• Experience of recent working in a sexual health (GUM/CRH/HIV) service in the UK as band 5 or above
• Understanding of confidentiality

Desirable criteria

• Completion of a recognised teaching/mentoring qualification
• Experience with partner notification
• Experience of managing staff
• Completion of a post registration course/further CPD courses
• Evidence of training in microscopy
• Research experience
• Experience/ skills to fit and remove Sub Dermal Implants - or willing to train
• Nurse Prescriber or willing to train towards this.

Skills and Abilities

Essential criteria

• An understanding of issues that affect individuals diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infections including HIV
• Ability to communicate effectively with service users and team members
• Ability to keep accurate and legible notes.
• Be able to assess and treat patients with complex presentations, seeking support where necessary.
• Ability to be organised and take responsibility for caseload management
• Ability to work often under pressure, making safe decisions within Trust/Directorate policies and protocols
• Ability to communicate with service users where there is barriers to communication, and service users from a wide range of backgrounds.

Desirable criteria

• Audit Management Skills
• Supervisory Skills

Important Information

Applications will be transferred to the TRAC system, by completing an application you are giving authorisation for the transfer of your data. In submitting an application form, you authorise us to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR) Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process. Including factual reference, occupational health clearance and statutory and mandatory training records

Correspondence regarding your application will be sent to you via a TRAC system account.

Please submit your application as soon as possible; due to the high volumes of applications we receive we reserve the right to close any adverts before the closing date once we have received sufficient applications.

We are an equal opportunities employer, which aims to employ a workforce that reflects the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons from all backgrounds.

At NHFT we support many of our colleagues to work flexibly and we will consider requests for flexible working from day one. For this role, we are open to discussing a range of options including flexible hours, agile/home working, compressed hours and part time hours. Please have a conversation with the recruiting manager about the flexibility you need and we will promise to explore what is possible with you.

Applicants who have a disability and meet the essential criteria for the job will be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme. If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the recruitment process please make the recruitment services team aware as soon as possible.

All posts that are engaged in a regulated activity will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and a DBS re-check on a three yearly basis whilst employed in such a role. Staff employed in these posts will therefore be asked to register with the DBS Automatic Update Service upon receipt of their DBS certificate and must update yearly , the annual fee will be reimbursed subject to Trust policy. For further information please visit: DBS Update Service: applicant guide - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Please note if a DBS is applicable for the position then a charge will be deducted from your first salary or upfront cost if a staff bank position.

Please note that all new starters to the trust are subject to a probationary period.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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

• Band 6 JD (PDF, 600.5KB)
• Benefits (PDF, 570.7KB)