Sexual Health Nurse Practitioner

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Competent in undertaking telephone and face to face consultations independently, in a variety of clinical settings. Following a comprehensive Sexual Health assessment of males and females, the practitioner will be clinically responsible and accountable for total episodes of patient care 2. To independently initiate and/or review both routine and emergency contraception medication, according to Non-Medical Prescribing/ Patient Group Directions. To independently insert and remove sub-dermal contraceptive implants, as part of the contraceptive offer. Work within own limitations and scope of practice referring patients presenting with complex needs or medical contraindications, to senior clinical staff. 3. To undertake genital examination, testing and treatment of asymptomatic and/or symptomatic patients. Independently initiate and/or review the treatment of patients according to PGDs/NMP, for a number of uncomplicated STIs and/or genital conditions; work
within own limitations and scope of practice referring patients presenting with complex symptoms or with abnormal findings to senior clinical staff. Undertake Partner Notification discussion/negotiation to prevent onward transmission. 4. Undertake minor surgical procedures (i.e. implant insertion), or applying local genital treatment, practitioners will be required to use highly advanced fine motor and physical skills, as well as highly developed hand-eye co-ordination and accuracy. 5. Competent to undertake microscopy as appropriate 6. Undertake cervical cytology 7. To routinely offer Chlamydia screening to males and females aged 13-24, provide treatment to index patients and implement partner notification. 8. To provide specialist advice and support in relation to pregnancy decision making, onward referral into services (e.g. termination of pregnancy, Maternity or other sexual health colleagues). 9. Provide specialist advice and information regarding a full range of contraception and
STI/genital conditions 10. Provide information regarding harm minimisation with alcohol and drug use and undertake brief interventions relevant to sexual risk taking and alcohol/drug use 11. Provide general telephone advice for patients, other health care workers and stakeholders. 12. Assessment and referral of patients with safeguarding issues 13. Deliver a highly specialist sexual health outreach service, to extremely vulnerable and hard to reach patients, advocating for patients either directly or in an advisory role to other workers and professionals. To provide and receive complex and sensitive contentious information, such as disclosures of sexual abuse or other similar safeguarding issues, or requests for advice and support regarding termination of pregnancy. 14. Promote and support best practice in sex & relationships education to young people, across a comprehensive range of formal as well as informal educational and outreach settings and deliver sexual health
promotion across a range of venues, e.g. workplaces, community venues; using a variety of methods. 15. Provide condoms lubricant and safer sex supplies through the c card scheme for 13-25 year olds, working within the relevant professional and legal frameworks. 16. Ensure a high standard of record keeping is achieved in line with CDDFT and professional standards including activity and service monitoring data collection 17. As required, act as a line manager for identified staff 18. To assist in the planning, development, implementation and evaluation of learning packages, for newly appointed staff and students/learners 19. To maintain personal and professional standards to ensure professional credibility. 20. Support the delivery of all areas of the sexual health specification as demand dictates 21. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties commensurate with the grade and experience.