Specialist Nurse - Camberwell Sexual Health Centre

Job overview

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced full time Band 6 Specialist Nurse in Sexual and Reproductive Health to join our team at King’s Sexual Health, based at Camberwell Sexual Health Centre. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, autonomous care to a diverse patient population while contributing to a progressive and supportive clinical environment.

You will provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment of STIs, and delivery of contraceptive services, including implant provision. The role also involves undertaking specialist procedures, supporting safeguarding responsibilities, contributing to audit and research, and acting as a clinical role model within the multidisciplinary team to drive service development and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a motivated registered nurse with a recognised sexual health and contraception qualification, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient-centred care.

Main duties of the job

• To provide autonomous nursing care to meet the sexual health and contraceptive needs of the patient population, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment for the individual patient group.
• To provide professional and clinical leadership within the nursing team
• To support the role of the Senior Charge Nurse and Nurse Practitioners in the implementation of a strategic development plan for nursing and nurse led services within the department
• To act as a resource for nursing education and clinical development within the service
• To be actively involved and  supportive of Senior Nursing staff in the development and implementation of a programme of nursing audit and research within the department

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

• To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs – to include diagnosis and treatment of STI’s and related conditions
• To provide autonomous nursing care to patients with contraceptive needs, using a recognised contraception qualification, and competence at supplying all methods of contraception, and insertion and removal on contraceptive implants.
• To utilise specialist knowledge and skills and undertake procedures and practices such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, testicular examination,  proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow up clinics

• To be accountable for his/her own practice and utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence

• To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history in a systematic manner, including physical, emotional, psychological and environmental factors and a comprehensive sexual history.

• To undertake relevant physical examination and investigations for an undiagnosed patient group.

• To develop and implement a management plan for each patient referring as necessary internally and externally to the department as required

• To request and interpret tests as required within departmental guidelines

• To supply and administer medicines in accordance with Patient Group directions or as an Independent Prescriber if appropriate

• To have knowledge of and adhere to local and national guidelines, policies and procedures specific to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.

• To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up as required (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines

• To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico-legal requirements. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team

• To ensure that all clinical and patient care is conducted in line with professional (NMC) and trust behaviour standards.

• To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background. To ensure that these standards are met with dignity  and maintained within the nursing team

• In conjunction with the Matron, Nurse practitioners and Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to support and participate in the development of nurse led services as appropriate

• To be a credible and approachable role model for junior staff and students – providing clinical support and guidance as required

• To engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust where appropriate.

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