Job summary
The role of the Sexual Health Nurse within Sexual Health Wirral is to provide a comprehensive sexual health service including provision of contraceptive health services, screening/treatment/highly specialist health education /partner notification /and prevention of the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) & HIV

Main duties of the job
As an autonomous practitioner undertake independent consultations with patients, including assessing, monitoring, evaluation, and a comprehensive health education package for individual patient's sexual health and contraceptive needs.

Provide STI screening and treatment according to patient group directions and clinical protocols.

To be responsible for partner notification via provider/index referral methods.

To be responsible to deal professionally with highly complex individual problems relating to patients sexual health condition by referrals to multidisciplinary agencies e.g harm reduction service / social worker / Sahir House / Dietician .

To undertake near patient screening for HIV

To relay evidence based diagnosis to HIV positive patients and deliver a community support.

Responsible for adherence to specific code of confidentiality peculiar to GUM services /NHS Trusts and Primary Care Trusts (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Directions 2000, and Trust guidelines/Caldicott, and to maintain patients confidentiality, privacy and dignity in a non-judgmental approach due to the related stigma of contraceptive and sexual health issues.

To be responsible to attend all Trust Annual Mandatory training and adhere to all Trust policies.

To deliver formal/informal presentations to other agencies involved with Sexual Health matters.

About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.

As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.

Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this exciting role

Qualifications and professional training
Essential

• Registered General Nurse
• Degree or equivalent experience
• Contraception and reproductive health module (ENB 901/R71 or equivalent post registration diploma/degree level module)

Desirable

• Teaching/Assessors Qualification
• Independent prescribing qualification i.e. V300

Experience and knowledge
Essential

• Recent experience within Contraception and Sexual Health or GUM Clinics
• Recent experience and knowledge of Fraser guidelines/child protection and vulnerable adults issues/safeguarding/child sexual exploitation/FGM
• Recent experience of complex partner notification
• management of patient results

Skills and attributes
Essential

• STI Screening - history taking - swab taking - venepuncture - cytology - cryotherapy - issue and administer medication using PGD's - Microscopy
• Recognised cytology training and competent to perform cervical cytology
• Accreditation for fitting/removal of sub dermal implants or working towards
• STIF Course - Foundation/advanced level
• Leadership Skills
• Standard computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record (EPR)

Desirable

• In depth knowledge of:- o Research o Audit o BASHH/BHIVA Guidelines o Participation in health promotion strategies

Personal qualities
Essential

• Good time management
• Motivated
• Autonomous
• Non-Judgemental

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