Nurse Practitioner / Sexual Health Advisor
Job Description
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a conscientious, motivated and hard-working individuals to apply for the position of Nurse Practitioner / Sexual Health Adviser within the Department of Sexual Health.
The Department of Sexual Health is part of the Primary, Community and Intermediate Care Clinical Board of Cardiff and Vale University Health Board. The focus of the department is to provide sexual healthcare incorporating the screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections, contraception, HIV care and health promotion to the population which includes a large student cohort.
We are particularly interested in talking to NMC registrants who currently work in a Sexual Health setting or have recent relevant experience within the field. We are looking for professionals to join our multi-disciplinary team who are driven and committed to the maintenance and development of high-quality patient care.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will be to assess the full range of care needs, develop, implement and evaluate the programme of care for patients throughout the department of Sexual Health. You will be confident and competent autonomous practitioner who practices within the sphere of the NMC and UHB guidelines. You will be a positive role model and support and guide junior staff and student nurses within all clinical domains.
Successful applicants will mainly work in clinics based in Cardiff Royal Infirmary, with occasional working in clinics across the Vale of Glamorgan.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
Desirable
- DFSRH Diploma or willingness to work towards
- Teaching and assessing qualification
- Contraception qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Sexual Health Adviser qualification
- BASHH competencies
Experience
Essential
- Sufficient post registration experience
- Relevant continued professional development
Desirable
- Working within sexual health services
- Working with young people
- Safeguarding referrals
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Counselling skills
- IT skills
- Phlebotomy
- Vaccinations
Desirable
- Networking skills
- Experience of sexual health Electronic Patient Records
- Collection of genital samples
- LOC in SDI fitting and removal or willingness to work towards
- LOC in IUD fitting or willingness to work towards
Special Knowledge
Essential
- Awareness of sexual healthcare and the treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections
Desirable
- Previous attendance at safeguarding meetings
- Presentations skills
- Understanding the clinical and psychological aspects of STIs
- Public health experience
- Sexual health experience
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Non-judgemental attitude
- Able to work alone and part of a multidisciplinary team
- Flexible approach to work
Other
Desirable
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Welsh speaker
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Address
Cardiff Royal Infirmary
Newport Road
Cardiff
CF24 0SZ
