Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the busy and dynamic team working within the Sexual Health and Contraception Service. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Sexual Health Nurse to join our friendly forward thinking team working 30 hours per week on a permanent basis.

The role includes working in an integrated service in contraception and sexual health in Bournemouth. We offer a wide range of clinics and sexual health support such as Genito-Urinary Medicine/STI screening, HIV & PrEP clinics, LGBTQ+ support clinics, contraceptive clinics, Dorset Working Women's Project, Early Medical Termination Service and Target Outreach Support for young people and schools. You must be a car driver and have a full driving licence for this role.

The service is open Monday - Friday between 8am & 8pm and the post holder will be required to work various shifts between these times, with some degree of flexibility.

Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.

Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive, efficient and evidence based service to patients attending for contraception and sexual health screening, treatment and advice. Nurses appropriately trained will assess, plan, undertake care and investigations and supply medications in a supportive and confidential environment, recognising when to refer. This will include the fitting, removal and change of subdermal implants and intrauterine contraceptive devices and to counsel for IUS & IUD methods.

Employment in this post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.

About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job responsibilities
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.

All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification
Knowledge, Skills and Training
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Diploma/Degree in Nursing
• Recognised qualification in sexual health, e.g. DFSRH, BASHH Intermediate or equivalent
• STIF Intermediate
• LoC SDIs

Desirable

• Cervical cytology competency
• LoC IUTs
• Ultrasound scanning experience

Job Specific Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience within specialty
• Nurse led services/outreach clinics
• To competently supply medication under a Patient Group Direction
• Phlebotomy
• Understanding of sexual health and national strategies
• Knowledge of safeguarding principles

Desirable

• Experience in the counselling of patients with STIs and /or HIV
• Experience in partner notification
• Microscopy

Managerial/Supervisory Experience
Essential

• Competent facilitator to students and junior staff
• Able to manage others

Additional Requirements
Essential

• Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively

Personal Qualities/Attributes
Essential

• Good rapport with patients and team
• Time management
• Calm and reliable
• Excellent organisation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Motivated
• Flexible to changing needs of the service

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.