The post holder will be a visible nurse leader and provide day to day line management of a team of Sexual Health Nurses with support from the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead. To be dual trained in Contraception and Sexual Health running nurse-led clinics. To provide clinical nurse leadership for contraception, assessment, and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs). To run independent LARC clinics including IUD/IUS. In conjunction with the Operations Manager and Clinical Lead, to lead the implementation and delivery of the clinical service. To lead on fully integrating nursing teams and ensuring all staff are dual trained in Contraception and Sexual Health. Main duties of the job
To ensure the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services as the “Nurse-in-charge,” to supervise nursing staff, respond to and address operational issues during the shift, and liaise with a multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff. Be the clinical nursing lead for Contraception and assessment and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections. To work with the Lead Consultant to plan, implement, and evaluate professional development programmes for all nurses and HCAs within the Integrated Sexual Health Services. Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provides hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital, is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres, and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals, and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. Across the NHS, everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation, and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff, offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification. Interview date: TBC Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Electronic Knowledge Assessment (EKA) GUM qualification or course in STIs FSRH Registered trainer Knowledge
Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics Clinical audit Experience
At least 5 years Sexual Health experience working in/towards a senior role Experience of managing/implementing change Experience of working with young people Experience of training nurses for DFSRH Experience in research Disability Advice Line:
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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