Specialist Nurse CASH • Woolwich Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
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{"interviewQueryText":"What are some good interview questions in British English for the job description below?\n\n-------------------------------------------\n\nSpecialist Nurse CASH with Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust in Woolwich\n\n The CASH nurse is a member of a multi-disciplinary team employed to provide an excellent clinical and counselling service to male and female clients of all ages, on all aspects of sexual and reproductive health. The post holder will assess, plan, implement and evaluate care. The post holder will be required to deliver care in a variety of settings, including outreach venues and non-traditional settings e.g. schools, colleges. The post holder will demonstrate a high level of skill in clinical practice, supported by specialist knowledge: To provide contraception and sexual health services to service users attending the main clinic and outreach settings. To promote and support access by looked after young people to mainstream contraceptive and sexual health services. To ensure that sexual health needs are addressed including targeting the most vulnerable with complex needs and/or are difficult to reach. This nurse will work in line with the national strategies for sexual health and our local strategy of working towards reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancies and rate of sexually transmitted infections. To line manage Band 5 Trainee nurses and Band 3 Health Support Workers. To ensure smooth running of clinics, including nurse in charge and triaging roles. To be responsible for infection control within the clinical settings, management of pharmacy, ordering of clinical equipment, results and auditing, To be an effective role model for all junior members of staff. Provide a welcoming, non judgmental confidential service to all clients. Make an assessment of the client, take an accurate and relevant medical sexual and social history and reassess at follow up visits. Recognise the rights of young people especially in the under 16 age group to a confidential service adhering to the Fraser Guidelines. Be fully aware of, and act in accordance with, child protection policies and guidelines. Teach student nurses and post registration nurses the fundamentals of Sexual & Reproductive Health. Organise a clinical programme of learning in conjunction with the student. Be responsible for mentorship and preceptorship of students and staff as required. To act as a mentor to students, taking responsibility for completing any learning documentation and assessing their competence to practice. Support and advise young people following diagnosis of unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections. To work with young people who have physical and learning disabilities. Covering an extra clinic, often at short notice, in order to meet service needs. About us To enable the client to make informed choices, provide accurate information on all contraceptive methods. Teach each method ensuring adaptation of teaching methods to meet individual clients needs. Monitor the clients health on a chosen method ensuring the method has been understood and is being used correctly. Supply and administer hormonal contraceptives to patients using Patient Group Directions (following appropriate training) audit as and when required. Undertake non medical prescribing training in the line with service needs and personal development assessment. Perform pregnancy testing. Advise counsel or refer as necessary. Use appropriate care pathway for both wanted and unwanted pregnancies. Administer injectable contraception as required. Working within departmental guidelines, perform speculum examinations to take smears and swabs. Maintain audit of smears taken and results, following appropriate training. Working within the department guidelines performing contraceptive implant insertion and removal (LARC). Assist the doctor at fittings of IUD, Implants and chaperone as required. Discuss menopausal health issues, including self help hormone replacement and alternative therapies. Refer as necessary. Monitor the clients health on HRT. Record all specimens, taking full responsibility for this task, even if delegated to a non nursing team member, record and inform patients of results as appropriate. Provide health promotion and health education (including pre conceptual health, breast awareness, cytology, continence and testicular cancer). Discuss sexual health and discuss with regard to testing and treatment. Prepare and clear away after each clinical session. Maintain and control the storage of equipment and materials to ensure the safety of clients and colleagues. Assist in audit activity as detailed by Lead nurse. Maintain records in line with professional and departmental standards using the Vision IT system. Work in accordance with NMC codes and professional standards. Be responsible for both professional and organisational knowledge and operate within Trust and Departmental policies and standards. "}