Sexual Health Nurse Training Lead

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The post holder will provide autonomous, evidence-based care for patients with complex sexual health and contraception needs, while leading the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical education, competency assessment and workforce development across the service. They will act as a visible expert practitioner, role model and source of specialist advice; support clinical governance, audit, research, policy and pathway development; maintain accurate records; respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints; and contribute to service planning, recruitment, resource management and the implementation of change. Key working relationships will include the Matron, Divisional Lead Nurse, Clinical Lead, sisters and department managers, nursing and medical teams, administrative and support staff, patients and carers, safeguarding and wider health and social care professionals, as well as the University, Practice Learning Team, other education providers, commissioners and relevant local, regional and national professional networks.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Current 1st level NMC registration
• Minimum degree level study.
• Evidence of post registration study relevant to specialty.
• National Contraception/Sexual Health qualification- Current or undertaking
• Non Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Desirable criteria

• Masters level qualification in Healthcare/Education or willingness to undertake
• LoC IUT/SDI certification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of working within sexual health
• Supervision of registered/unregistered staff
• Worked to PGD

Desirable criteria

• Recruitment and selection of staff
• Facilitation of interprofessional learning
• Evidence of formal/informal teaching

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

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