Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health

Key Role Functions
+ Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (Public Health)
+ Management of / provision of care for quality standards
+ Working collaboratively and in partnership
+ Being accountable
+ Respecting diversity and equity
+ Professional development of self and others
+ Leadership, management and team working
Health Promotion and Disease Prevention / Public Health when in Clinical Practice
+ Proactively develops, implements and monitors public health and health promotion activities, including own clinical work, work of team and the local community in accordance with local and national plans
+ To participate in clinical and educational outreach and participate in health promotion activity, contributing to the development of new services.
+ Participates in and influences local health policy development, including health impact assessments.
+ Engages and forms links with relevant stakeholders and professional agencies, providing expert training and advice where appropriate.
+ Identifies the needs of diverse/vulnerable groups, i.e. young people and contribute to the development of tailored services to meet their needs.
+ Undertakes relevant need assessment profiles
+ Promotes safer sex and provides sexual health information to clients as appropriate.
CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.
Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We're proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.
We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We are looking for two motivated and enthusiastic specialist nurses to join the Barnet Sexual health multidisciplinary team. This is an excellent opportunity for career development for a Senior Staff Nurse., For this position you will need to have sound knowledge and experience of working in sexual health and contraception.
You will be willing to train to a clinical specialist level including completing the non-medical prescriber course and demonstrate an interest developing clinical leadership skills.
Essential for the post are;
- DFSRH (or equivalent) and LOC for SDI's.
- Experience at Band 6 level in SH/SRH.
- Excellent communication skills.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. 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.

There is one full time WTE 1.0 (37.5hrs) permanent and one 0.5 WTE fixed term for one year post. Hours and days are subject to the needs of the service. Early shifts start at 07.30/08.00 and late shifts finish at 20.00. At present Saturdays are not worked but this may change., We are committed to offering you an environment to flourish which includes dedicated development opportunities as well as a healthier work life balance. We will offer you;
+ Flexible shift working, Part-timer or Condensed hours to provide a healthy work-life balance;
+ Commitment from the team to develop you by offering coaching and in-house development sessions such as Preceptorship Workshop, Leadership programmes, ACP modules and CBT-P training.
+ Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing service to ensure that you are always looking after yourself.
+ Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.
+ An opportunity to work with a friendly, dynamic, passionate and diverse team who are committed to looking after each other as well as their patients.
+ Excellent staff benefits: our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include: childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work scheme, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
+ Award-winning Staff Networks
+ Hidden Gem & annual award ceremonies, We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. See attached Staff Reward and Wellbeing Handbook detailing our benefits, discounts and wellbeing initiatives for staff.
Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.
Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.