Integrated Sexual Health Services Matron - Sutton in Ashfield
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients, we also care for you.
We would love you to join us.
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Job overview
The Integrated Sexual Health Services Matron is responsible for delivering a comprehensive health advisory service across the Integrated Sexual Health Service. This role involves providing extensive training and health promotion programs to all nursing team members, ensuring consistency in training resources, client information, and advice throughout the service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Health Advisory Services: Offer expert health advice and support to clients, addressing a wide range of sexual health issues.
- Training and Development: Develop and deliver comprehensive training programs for the nursing team, ensuring all members are equipped with up-to-date knowledge and skills.
- Health Promotion: Lead health promotion initiatives aimed at educating clients and the community about sexual health, prevention, and wellness.
- Consistency in Information: Ensure that all training materials, client information, and advice provided are consistent and aligned with the latest guidelines and best practices.
- Team Leadership: Provide leadership and support to the nursing team, fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment.
- Quality Assurance: Monitor and evaluate the quality of services provided, implementing improvements as necessary to maintain high standards of care.
Main duties of the job
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Working for our organisation
Thank you for your interest in this role.
Sherwood is nationally recognised as being an excellent place to work and deliver care. We are rightly proud of the 5,500 colleagues who work here, and we are the Health Service Journal’s Trust of the Year in 2020.
The Care Quality Commission rated King’s Mill Hospital Outstanding and Newark, and Mansfield Community Hospitals Good. Overall, we are rated Outstanding for care.
For the last three years, we have been ranked as the best NHS Trust to work for in the Midlands and in 2020 we were the third best Acute/Community NHS Trust in England.
Happy colleagues deliver better care. Our teams work in a supportive, inclusive environment, which nurtures wellbeing and has opportunities for development and progression. We do not just care for our patients; we also care for you.
Our culture of learning, compassion and taking a person-centred approach are at the roots of our organisation.
We would love you to join us.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see the full detailed job description and main responsibilities of the job please refer the job description attached.
Person specification
Knowledge Requirements
Essential criteria- Evidence of professional development. Clinical Governance, change management, leadership development.
- Sexual Health Agenda
- Evidence of ability to audit and set standards
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- IT skills Extensive clinical expertise within sexual health services
- Research awareness.
- Comprehensive IT skills
- Currently holds or working towards completion of advanced skills in relation to the integrated sexual health service: Inter Uterine device, checking and removal, Venepuncture, Microscopy, Sexual and contraception history, Partner notification, Patient Group Directions, Sub dermal hormonal implants.
- Research awareness, complaints management
Qualifications
Essential criteria- 1st level registered nurse.
- Relevant qualification in Contraception and Sexual Health
- Experience of working to PGD’s
- Relevant degree or equivalent experience
- Experience of supporting teaching & learning in a clinical environment.
- Evidence at continuing training & education within speciality
- Recognisable contraception / sexual health qualification
- Currently holds or working towards Nurse Diploma Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health.
- Management qualification and relevant experience
- STIF course
- Nurse prescriber
Further Training
Essential criteria- Mentor qualification
- FLIPS or equivalent (or be prepared to work towards).
- All Mandatory Updates including annual safeguarding training requirements
- Other training necessary for the role
- Counselling skills.
Experience
Essential criteria- Substantial experience working at a senior level band 7 or above within sexual health services.
- Working in community Contraception and Sexual Health clinics
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure
- Effective organiser
- Extensive clinical experience within Integrated Sexual Health Services at a senior level.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Good interpersonal & organisational skills
- Experience in delivery of autonomous nurse led clinics.
- Experience in the management of safeguarding / child sexual exploitation (CSE) case management.
- Additional reproductive healthcare experience e.g. midwifery / gynaecology
- Sexual Health clinic experience e.g. GU Medicine.
Contractual Requirements
Essential criteria- Ability to travel between community clinic sites
- Work in evening clinics
- Flexible
- Ability to travel to various locations within hospital and community settings.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
- Need to be able to work across seven day services provision.
- Mandatory training.
- Annual appraisal
- Provide on-going evidence of professional development
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
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Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests).This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment.The current price of a check is £26.40 for a standard check and £54.40 for an enhanced. If you are asked to complete a DBS check and have a previous identity that you do not wish to be disclosed to your employer and/or on your DBS certificate, you should call or email the dedicated sensitive applications team before submitting your application.
The team is experienced in dealing with sensitive cases and will advise you of the process and what you need to do.
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