Job overview

1x fixed term contract for up to 9 months

We have  hours from 22.5 to full time which can be discussed at interview.

The post holder will work as part of a countywide team in providing quality, effective and appropriate care for those patients accessing the Countywide Integrated Sexual Health (ISH) service and the Pregnancy Advisory Service (PAS).

Working as an Independent Practitioner, the role requires professional leadership – acting as a role model to junior staff and treating patients within Sexual Health, acting as the Senior Nurse in clinics when required.

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality sexual health care in Integrated Sexual Health and the Pregnancy Advisory Service after appropriate training. Identifying the needs of the patient using a professional non-judgemental approach, respecting their views and values.

Assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision. Planning, implementing, and evaluating relevant programmes of care for individual patients aligned with national and local guidance.

Undertake a full range of symptomatic screening procedures in both male and female patients, whilst being responsible for the equipment used. To include asymptomatic screening, and potential further development of symptomatic screening within the nurse role.

Administer and record medication, including Patient Group Directions (PGD) and repeat prescriptions, in accordance with service policy and following Nursing Midwifery Council (NMC) professional guidelines.

Communicate expertly with patients in ways that empower them to make informed choices about their sexual health, being sensitive to issues of age, sexuality, ethnicity, spirituality, cultural needs and socio-economic status, with the aim of minimising their risk of acquiring STI’s & Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV).

To work within Fraser Guidelines regarding the provision of care for patients under 16 years of age.  To assess Fraser competence and be aware of the referral pathways for safeguarding children and ensure follow up completed.

Working for our organisation

We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. 

The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust.  For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%).   It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:

• 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 
• 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 
• 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority;
• 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative     

Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.