Staff Nurse • London Central and North West London 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\nStaff Nurse with Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust in London\n\n MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CLINICAL PRACTICE Maintain high standard of nursing care and service provision for the prevention, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), HIV and other blood borne infections. To learn and perform new clinical skills relevant to this area of work e.g. microscopy, venepuncture, history taking and genital assessment. To advise patients in relation to STIs, HIV and BBV prevention and sexual health maintenance. To promote sexual health and wellbeing through advice and information giving. To assist the healthcare support worker (HCSW) to set up clinics, maintain equipment and order supplies if required or perform this task in the absence of the HCSW. To observe clinical policies, protocols and working guidelines and to contribute to developing these. To liaise with nursing colleagues and other members of the multidisciplinary team. To work closely with external agencies to ensure coordination between services. To undertake outreach work as necessary. To provide nurse led sexual health consultation for asymptomatic and non-complex cases. To obtain clear and relevant histories from patients. To examine patients and obtain appropriate clinical specimens. To observe the HIV testing policy. To carry out point of care testing for HIV managing negative results and referring patients to senior clinician if results are reactive. To treat patients within the confines of patient group directions (PGDs). To arrange prescription of treatments (not covered by PGDs) and safely administer/supply these. To have a good knowledge of all contraception methods. To treat patients under the confines of PGDs for Emergency Hormonal Contraception to patients and refer trained clinician for on-going methods of contraception including quick starting methods. Take part in partner notification processes. To perform microscopy according to protocol (dependent on site of work). To maintain clinical case notes ( electronic patient records) to a high standard. To recognise signs and symptoms of complex and unstable health problems requiring medical review. An exciting opportunity has arisen within our sexual health services in Islington. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join our team. We have a permanent Band 5 Staff Nurse vacancy at the Archway Centre. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings The Archway Centreis a well-established integratedservice located in Islington. We area busy progressive department with a multidisciplinary team approach to care. We offer a friendly and supportive environment. We have a genuine and active commitment to education and staff professional development.For this position you will: Be a registered general nurse with 6 months post registration experience. Have a flexible and proactive approach to nursing. Have a genuine interest in sexual and reproductive health and be willing to undertake training. Sexual Health or HIV experience is desirable but not essential. Have the ability to work independently and as part of a team. Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Informal visits are encouraged.When writing your personal supporting statement; please include any experience you have working in sexual and reproductive health or HIV, any transferable skills you may have gained working in other healthcare areas; and the reasons you would like to work in the sexual health team. "}