Band 6 or Band 5-6 development role in Sexual health
Band 6 or Band 5-6 development role in Sexual health.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced band 6 senior sexual health nurse to join the team at Florey clinic. We would also welcome applications from band 5 nurses who have an interest in sexual health and contraception. Support and training will be provided to the suitable applicant to achieve their band 6 role.
The Florey 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.
Once has completed the band 5 to 6 competencies:
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
The post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
The post holder works as an effective team member, assisting in the management and the organisation of work as required. The post holder displays effective communication skills and works as a role model for good practice, supporting and developing students and more junior colleagues as required.
About us
The Florey Clinic is a dynamic forward thinking service which strives to consistently improve patient care. We are looking for an individual who is forward thinking, proactive and passionate about the role and supporting patients.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC recently rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job responsibilities
For further details on the job role, please refer to the Job description and Person specification attached.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification/Training
* NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife
* Accredited course in GU medicine or completion of internal development documentation
* Completed FSRH diploma or accredited university equivalent
Experience
* Recent clinical experience in speciality area
* Experience in mentoring, facilitation, teaching, assessing, coaching
* Experience of leadership activities
* Experience of involvement Change Management
Other
* Some understanding of HR Policies and Procedures
* Knowledge of COSHH procedures and Risk Management
* Good IT Skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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