Job summary
North Watford PCN are looking to recruit a LARC nurse to join their busy team, ideally to work 4 hours per week with some flexibility considered.
Main duties of the job
- Deliver LARC services - contraceptive implants, intrauterine device (IUD) and intrauterine system (IUS) insertions or removals in line with national and local guidance
- Ensure that a specified and clinically appropriate contraceptive procedure is conducted safely
- Provide a professional client facing service
- Provide appropriate advice and information to patients, and refer or signpost on where necessary
- Input clinical data onto the clinical system
About us
North Watford PCN is made up of three GP Practices, Vine House, Abbotswood and Sheepcot Medical Centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this
role, please see the attached job specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
If you would like to find out more information about this
role, please see the attached job specification.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year
- Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/ or 6 implant fitting procedures per year
- Knowledge of primary health care
- Knowledge and experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups including training
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK professional registration
- Diploma of the Fault of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
- Subscription to relevant professional bodies
- A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT) and in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) Evidence of re-certification
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Complete a minimum of 2 hours CPD per year
- Recent experience of fitting a minimum of 12 IUD/S a year, including at least 2 different types and/ or 6 implant fitting procedures per year
- Knowledge of primary health care
- Knowledge and experience of working with young people and vulnerable groups including training
- Good interpersonal and customer service skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and on own initiative
- Ability to work under pressure and to prioritise workload
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Qualifications
Essential
- Current UK professional registration
- Diploma of the Fault of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (DFSRH)
- Subscription to relevant professional bodies
- A valid letter of competence in intrauterine techniques (LoC IUT) and in subdermal implants (LoC SDI) Evidence of re-certification
- Royal College of Nursing (RCN) equivalent accredited training
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Requirements
See the job description for full role requirements.
Benefits
Benefits are provided by the employer and will be confirmed during your application.
