Bank Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To provide a specialist and advanced nursing contribution to the clinical management of patients with contraceptive, Genito-urinary or sexual health conditions whilst working autonomously but in collaboration with other health professionals

• To undertake contraceptive and GUM clinical sessions independently assessing unselected patients, formulating diagnoses and if appropriate initiate treatments under patient group directions, agreed protocols or non-medical prescribing once.

• To be responsible for the follow up care of patients with contraceptive, GUM or other sexual health issue to include common STI’s, HIV testing (using venepuncture or point of care testing) and first and subsequent issuing of methods of

• To assess unselected patients taking sexual histories, carrying out comprehensive clinical examinations on male and female patients including cervical cytology, making presumptive diagnoses of STIs and other related conditions via completing direct microscopy results and clinical examination and then provide treatment (via Patient Group Directions or Non-Medical Prescribing once qualified), education and advice to the patient undertaking partner notification as

• To assess the under 16-year-old patients using Fraser Guidelines and local child protection policies and refer if required to the appropriate agencies as per trust

• To administer medications, vaccinations, and immunisations, for example hepatitis B in conjunction with clinical protocol and Patient Group

• To undertake training in non-medical prescribing and become an Independent Nurse Prescriber within the service and utilise non-medical prescribing in the management of patients under the care of Sexual Health Services for the treatment of conditions within the practitioner’s scope of competence

• To independently assess patients in order to supply emergency contraception, start and re-issue combined oral and progesterone only contraceptive methods (including the insertion and removal of contraceptive implants)

• Following training and assessment of clinical competence undertake independent assessment of patients to assess their suitability to use IUD’s/IUS’s as a method of contraception and fit and remove these as appropriate.

• To provide leadership by acting as a role model for other nurses within the service and provide specialist and up to date relevant information to other Nurses and Health

• To provide expert advice to sexual health services staff on clinical issues, child protection issues and Fraser Guidelines

• To be a flexible, effective member of the team and provide cover for other relevant staff during absences 

• Lead and develop local clinical policies and procedure in relation to sexual health services, particularly enhancing ‘nurse led’ services across all areas of sexual health

• Be responsible for the development, implementing and updating of Patient Group Directions (PGDs) across sexual health services and ensure that staff are appropriately trained to use relevant PGDs within the

• To deputise for the Sexual Health Services Manager on steering groups, working groups and at meetings as appropriate.

• To support the Sexual Health Services Manager in the management of change ensuring implementation of the process within Sexual Health

• To ensure that clinical and educational practice within Sexual health Services adheres to recent research findings, clinical governance, and professional

• Report to the Sexual Health Services Manager progress in the assessment, planning, implementation, and monitoring of national and local sexual health strategies ensuring targets are met within the Service.

• To identify to the Sexual Health Services Manager future service

• Respond to daily problems faced by the service and ensure issues are resolved as swiftly as This may include analysing complex situations and making independent decisions and identifying longer-term solutions as required.

• Report to the Sexual Health Services Manager progress in the assessment, planning, implementation and monitoring of national and local sexual health strategies and key performance indicators (KPIs) ensuring targets are met within the

• To undertake assessments for clinical risk within the service and ensure all staff are aware of responsibilities and related

• To participate in the identification, development, implementation and dissemination of local clinical protocols, policies, procedures, guidelines relating to Sexual Health service; which includes their management ensuring clinical governance is

• To manage, contribute and participate in audit of clinical practice and service delivery within the Sexual Health Service. This includes data collection, analysing information, evaluating findings, writing action plans and putting systems into place to ensure these are

• To support and encourage the clinical supervision process for all nurses within Sexual Health Services and actively be involved in the process.

• To organise, develop, deliver and facilitate formal and informal teaching sessions to Sexual Health Service staff, Primary Care and other members of the health care team such as medical students, student nurses/midwives and trainee GP’s on all areas of sexual

• To support nursing staff, pre and post registration students and medical staff during clinical placements within Sexual Health Services and act as a Mentor within the service on a regular

• To produce, implement and update competency documents and other staff development programs for Sexual Health Services and other agencies such as primary care

• To aid in the induction, mentorship, and assessment of new nursing staff within Sexual Health

• To support the Locality Team Leader by assisting and completing the PDR appraisal process of identified staff within Sexual Health

• To participate in regular clinical supervision and staff personal development

• Adhere to the NMC Code: Standards of Conduct, Performance and ethics for nurses and midwives at all

• Keep up to date with NMC, Trust and National Guidelines, policies, and

• Maintain your own professional and personal development, attending mandatory training as

• To continue professional development and training by attendance and contribution at relevant clinic/Trust/Regional/National meetings, seminars, workshops, and conferences to maintain a level of clinical knowledge consistent with the responsibility of the post

Undertake any other appropriate duties or responsibilities as directed by the Sexual Health Services Manager