Sexual Health Nurse inSunderland inSunderland PUBLISHED WED 27 NOV 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our friendly Sexual Health Services team, based in Chester Lodge, Sunderland. We are looking for an enthusiastic person with excellent communication skills who is competent in delivering all aspects of Sexual Health Care to the people of Sunderland.

The post-holder will be

Committed to a high standard of service delivery

Confident and calm under pressure when working in a busy environment

Able to work flexibly and show willingness to work across locality clinics

In possession of excellent communication skills

Able to work both independently and as part of a team

Open minded in nature and not judgemental

Able to work in a highly confidential environment

Family Care is an exciting place to work that will provide you with an opportunity to grow and develop. Many of our staff work flexibly, including part-time and we are committed to supporting flexible approaches to work wherever possible for our people. Please enquire to see how we might work flexibly with you in this role.

If you are interested in becoming part of our fantastic team then we would welcome your application.

About us

Please see attached Job description

The specialist nurse will:

• Work as part of the multidisciplinary team working under the direction of line manager/Matron.
• Assess care needs.
• Develop programmes of care and implement and evaluate these programmes of care for people accessing Sexual Health Services.
• Undertake all relevant forms of care without direct supervision and take charge in the absence of the person with continuing responsibility.
• Be expected to manage extremely sensitive situations.
• Identify any child and adult safeguarding issues and adhere to the Trust safeguarding policies and procedures.
• Identify those people who are at high risk of pregnancy and provide support and education with regards to contraception and safer sex.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field through the use of evidence-based practice and in line with agreed national standards, and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Work as an autonomous practitioner within their sphere of practice.
• Continuously improve clinical standards in line with clinical governance framework.
• Exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code.
• Contribute to training and education within the specialist area.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within the specialist area.
• Provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation
• Represent the service nationwide in the absence of the line manager/Matron.
• Play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the specialist area are met.
• Comply with the Trusts vision, values and behavioural compact.