Clinical Nurse Specialist - Sexual Health | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist – Sexual Health
Location: Slough (with satellite clinics in Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot, and Bracknell)
Hours:Monday to Friday, plus 1 Saturday shift every 4-6 weeks
Are you a registered nurse seeking an opportunity to join a trust rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC?
We are currently recruiting for aBand 6nurse to join us and become part of our friendly and supportive team at this busy Level 3 Sexual Health Clinic based in Slough.
Given the sensitive nature of this role, we are looking for an individual who is open-minded, non-judgmental, and skilled at working in a highly confidential environment.
Previous experience in family planning, including fitting and removing long-acting reversible contraception, or sexual health experience within a GUM setting is essential in this role.
As part of our multidisciplinary team, you will benefit from excellent training and professional development opportunities, such as non-medical prescriber training.
Working within Sexual Health no two days are the same. You will be met with a variety of cases, including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, HIV care, and contraception services. This varied caseload provides an excellent opportunity to develop your skills further while making a significant impact on patients' lives.
Join us and take the next step in your career within a supportive environment!
The post holder willbe responsible forproviding a high standard of sexual reproductive healthcare to patients accessing the sexual health service. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering holistic, non-judgemental sexual health caredemonstratingprofessional and ethical responsibilities and to build andmaintaingood working functional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be expected to supervise and mentor junior staff and nursing students, and to take an active role in the leadership and management of the nursing team.
This post involves working at the Garden Clinic in Slough, but you maybe requiredto travel to work at locality clinics in Bracknell, Windsor, and Maidenhead. It is desirable that you be a car driver with the use of a car for work purpose.
Applications for this role will be reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as vacancies may close early.
This role is also open to part-time applicants, with a minimum of 22.5 hours per week across 3 days.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance
- 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
- Free parking across Trust sites
The “must haves” for this role:
- Registered Nurse- Adult
- Sexual Health qualification in SRH/ undertaking SRH qualification.
- Extensive post qualification experience.
- Experience in fitting and removing Long-Acting reversible contraception.
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.
We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call: Sunita Baniyaon 0300 365 7777 or email: sunita.baniya@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.
Please note, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.
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This advert closes on Wednesday 5 Feb 2025