Specialist Sexual Health Nurse Adviser
As part of a multidisciplinary team, the post holder will demonstrate leadership and have independent specialist clinical expertise in sexual and reproductive health. Responsibility for the assessment of care needs and the implementation and evaluation of these needs. The person will direct, co-ordinate and supervise, where appropriate, the work of others within the area to promote best practice in line with professional accountability. The post holder with be the named person to liaise with other specialist services. To provide specialist nursing in the area of contraception, pregnancy and sexual health This includes the assessment for and the provision of contraception, sexual health information and screening, pregnancy testing and discussion of further management. In the absence of Team Leader to act up as required.

In this key role, you will:

• Responsible for the assessment of sexual and reproductive health care needs (including a detailed sexual health history) and the development, implementation and evaluation of these outcomes to ensure the delivery of a high standard of care.
• Facilitation of client decision making by informing (evidence based) and advising
• Work within and provide a discrete safe and confidential environment for the broad range of clients accessing the service
• To maintain effective communications with clients and their relevant others, and members of the multidisciplinary team to ensure that appropriate and agreed information is communicated.

What You'll Bring:

• Registered General Nurse or Registered Midwife with Family Planning/GUM Qualification.
• Evidence of further education/Continuous Professional Development
• The post holder will be required to demonstrate excellent team leadership skills with the ability to work using own initiative.
• Ability to work with people and as part of a multidisciplinary team

A driving licence is required; this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

What we Offer

• Annual Leave - 35 days including public holidays
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Annual incremental salary progression
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• NHS discounts and more.

NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent - regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.
*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children's settings.

Contact:
For informal discussion, please contact Karen Stewart, Sexual Health Team Leader, Nursing on Karen.Stewart@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk
If you have any questions about the recruitment process or require support with your application, contact Gemma Irwin, Recruitment Administrator on Gemma.Irwin@Lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

Application Guidance
Please review our Application Guidance which explain key information including closing dates, amendments, right-to-work requirements, sponsorship eligibility and important points to be aware of before submitting your application. Unless otherwise stated, the deadline for applications is 23:59 hours on the closing date. Please note, CVs will not be accepted. This advert may close early if we receive a high number of applications, so we encourage you to apply early.