Staff Nurse (Sexual Health) - Fixed Term 12 Months
Posted 2 days 20 hours ago by NHS
This is a fixed-term post for 12 months to cover maternity leave.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and dedicated nurse to join the team at Florey clinic as a band 5 staff nurse for a fixed-term contract of a year.
The Florey provides an integrated sexual health service to Reading, Wokingham and West Berkshire. The level 3 service is fast-paced and this is a fantastic opportunity to work within a supportive and friendly environment.
The post holder will work as an essential part of the team within Florey clinic, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients accessing sexual health services.This may include: carrying out asymptomatic screening, providing care for patients with symptoms, performing genital examinations, providing vaccines and PrEP, providing treatments for patients diagnosed with STIs, safeguarding and health promotion activities.
Main duties of the jobThe post holder is responsible for developing, implementing and reviewing planned nursing care, and for the maintenance of associated records for patients in the given clinical area.
The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, compassionate and non-judgemental. They will be passionate about providing excellent standards of individualised patient care and will work as an effective team member. Excellent communication skills are essential, as is the ability to handle sensitive topics with care and compassion.
About usThe Florey Clinic is a dynamic forward-thinking service which strives to consistently improve patient care. We are looking for an individual who is forward-thinking, proactive and passionate about the role and supporting patients.
Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:Compassionate,Aspirational,Resourceful,Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Job responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details of the role.
Person Specification Skills, Knowledge and Abilities- Good interpersonal skills with particular ability to liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team members
- Ability to demonstrate an articulate, motivated approach to work
- Evidence of commitment to patient-focused care including use of initiative
- Demonstrates sound understanding of personal accountability
- Registered Nurse
- Contraceptive and Sexual Health Experience
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.