Job overview
Are you an experienced Sexual, Abortion care or Women’s Health Nurse looking to progress your career?
We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Band 7 Nurse Practitioner.
This full time post will be based across our services at the Community Women’s Health Service at Mile End Hospital, Ambrose King Centre in Whitechapel, Sir Ludwig Guttmann Centre in Stratford (plus associated satellite clinics).
Main duties of the job
Across all our services we have an established service model of nurse delivered level three sexual health provision. We are looking to recruit a dynamic nurse to join our existing team who provide integrated termination of pregnancy and sexual health care to a diverse population in North East London.
You will be an experienced nurse who is able to work independently, demonstrating higher level skills for managing patients seeking termination of pregnancy, sexual health and contraceptive care. Key responsibilities include;
·Providing termination of pregnancy, sexual health, contraceptive care and advice within a level 3 service. This will include providing LARC, so you will already be competent in the fitting and removal of sub dermal implants, and have the underlying knowledge ready to be trained in Intrauterine contraception if not already competent in this.
·Operational co-ordination and management of the clinics
·Line management of a team of band 6 and 5 Nurses and band 3 Health Care Support Workers.
·Deputising in the absence of the Lead Nurse
·This post is only for nurses able to work independently across the speciality
·This is a full time position (37.5 hours per week)
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. Registered Adult Nurse holding a valid NMC PIN
2. Educated to 1st degree level
3. Teaching Qualification
4. Abortion, Contraception and sexual health qualifications (e.g. CoSRH Safer Abortion care, BASHH STI Intermediate competency, diploma in sexual and reproductive health)
Desirable criteria
5. Master’s degree
6. Independent Nurse prescribing course or willing to complete this.
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Experience of independently assessing, examining, diagnosing and treating patients with abortion, sexual health and contraception needs at an advanced level
8. Experience of independently undertaking consultations with women requiring contraception. Able to discuss all suitable options based on current guidelines and recommendations. Experience of providing a range of suitable contraception based on the women’s requirements, preferences, medical and sexual history.
9. Experience of working in a senior nursing position within a sexual health and reproductive health setting.
10. Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines
11. Evidence of utilising Evidence-based Practice
12. Evidence of Clinical Supervision
13. Evidence of practice development
14. Evidence of local resolution of complaints
15. Participated in clinical audit and research
Desirable criteria
16. Experience of managing a team including appraisals, performance, rotas, leave and other human resource issues
17. Experience of providing care and treatment to women undergoing termination of pregnancy
18. Experience of working in outreach services
19. Publication in a relevant field
20. Evidence of experience in financial management
21. Evidence of managing Human Resource issues
Knowledge
Essential criteria
22. Demonstrates an understanding of relevant issues in termination of pregnancy and sexual health services and the government relevant health agenda
23. Able to discuss pertinent issues regarding integrated termination of pregnancy and sexual health nursing practice
24. Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of clinical and shared governance
25. Demonstrates an understanding of quality strategies
26. Demonstrates knowledge of patient group directions and integrated care pathways
27. Up to date knowledge and experience of TOP/gynaecology/ service provision
28. Knowledge and understanding of legal issues in regards to Termination of Pregnancy
**Visa Sponsorship Information**
Recent changes to UK immigration policy on the Health and Care Visa and Skilled Worker Visa could mean that this role is not eligible for sponsorship or that you may not meet the eligibility criteria.
Sponsorship can only be offered if this post and any individual offered employment meet all the Home Office’s requirements under the UK Skilled Worker visa scheme.
If you are applying from outside the UK or will require sponsorship, please mention this clearly in your application.
To be eligible for sponsorship, the following conditions must be met:
29. Eligible role: The position must be on the UK Skilled Worker visa list. You can check your eligibility here: -.
30. Salary threshold: The role must meet the minimum salary set by the Home Office. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.
31. Skill level: The role must meet the minimum skill requirement of RQF Level 6 or above (graduate level).
32. English language: Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at CEFR level B1 or higher.
33. Other criteria: Applicants must meet all other criteria as set out by the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI)