Senior Sexual Health Nurse

Job overview

Band 6 Senior Sexual Health Nurse

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Band 6 Senior Sexual Health nurse to join the team at our Florey clinic.

The Florey clinic provides an integrated service to Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The level 3 service is fast-paced and this is a fantastic opportunity to develop within a supportive and friendly environment.

The post holder works as a skilled practitioner and is responsible for the delivery of patient -focused programmes of care, which address the complex and changing health and wellbeing needs of the client group requiring contraceptive services and sexual health care.

At this level of expertise, the post holder is able to exercise clinical judgement and decision making about patient needs in terms of long-range goals or plans.

The post holder ensures the smooth running of the department in the absence of the Departmental Sister/ Charge Nurse, works autonomously in outreach settings, and provides clinical and managerial leadership to nursing and support staff.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.

Works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required.

Displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the job role.