Job summary
Are you a registered nurse looking to work for a trust rated 'Outstanding by CQC'?
Our friendly and supportive team based at the Garden Clinic (Sexual Health) in Slough, are looking for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to join a growing team.
We are a busy level 3 sexual health service based in Slough. We offer sexual health service Windsor, Maidenhead, Ascot, and Bracknell via our satellite service. We work on a Monday to Friday basis, working 1 Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks.
Due to the nature of this role, we are looking for those who are open minded and non-judgemental, with the ability to work in a highly confidential environment. Previous family planning or sexual health experience within GUM setting is essential for this role.
You will have the opportunity to be part of a multidisciplinary team, where we offer incredible training opportunities, such as non-medical prescribers training.
Working within Sexual Health, no day is the same and you will be met with a variation of cases from testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and contraception. Giving you the exposure to develop and enhance your current skillset!
If that's not enough to tempt you, we also offer some of the best wellbeing resources at your fingertips to make sure you are always feeling at your best! As a Trust we celebrate diversity and work hard to create an inclusive environment where people love to work and can fulfil their potential.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing a high standard of sexual reproductive healthcare to patients accessing the sexual health service. The post holder will be expected to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team offering holistic, non-judgemental sexual health care demonstrating professional and ethical responsibilities and to build and maintain good working functional relationships with all members of the multidisciplinary team.
The post holder will be expected to supervise and mentor junior staff and nursing students, and to take an active role in the leadership and management of the nursing team.
This post involves working at the Garden Clinic in Slough, but you may be required to travel to work at locality clinics in Bracknell, Windsor, and Maidenhead. It is desirable that you be a car driver with the use of a car for work purpose.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust isa specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire.
We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you'll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.
Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:
- Caring for and about you is our top priority
- Committed to providing good quality, safe services
- Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.
Benefits of working for us include:
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Excellent learning and career development opportunities
- 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme
- Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
- Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
- Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities and armed forces community to support equality
- Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave.
- Free parking across Trust sites
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The must haves for this role:
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips see the help with your application document attached once you click apply.
If youre someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare!
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
Person Specification
.Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Adult
- Sexual Health qualification in SRH/ undertaking SRH qualification
Desirable
- Sexual Health qualification in GUM
- Sexual Health qualification in HIV
- Contraception qualification
- Active on mentor register
- Teaching qualification, eg ENB SLICE/998 and/or teaching experience
.Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Higher degree in related field
.Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in sexual or reproductive Health.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver holistic care and promote independence.
- Work collaboratively with peers
- Role model being highly visible, approachable, and communicative at all levels
- IT, written, and oral skills including presentations.
- Able to use IT and related software to support data collection.
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Car driver with use of a car for work purpose.
.Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Independent Prescribing qualification -or willing to work towards
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, develop and implement evidence based practice.
- Able to motivate self and team.
- Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance issues
- Able to manage workload and support others.
- Good organisational skills
- High levels of effective communication, influencing & interpersonal skills
Person Specification
.Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Registered Nurse- Adult
- Sexual Health qualification in SRH/ undertaking SRH qualification
Desirable
- Sexual Health qualification in GUM
- Sexual Health qualification in HIV
- Contraception qualification
- Active on mentor register
- Teaching qualification, eg ENB SLICE/998 and/or teaching experience
.Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- Higher degree in related field
.Previous Experience
Essential
- Extensive post qualification experience
Desirable
- Significant experience in sexual or reproductive Health.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to deliver holistic care and promote independence.
- Work collaboratively with peers
- Role model being highly visible, approachable, and communicative at all levels
- IT, written, and oral skills including presentations.
- Able to use IT and related software to support data collection.
Additional Requirements
Desirable
- Car driver with use of a car for work purpose.
.Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Independent Prescribing qualification -or willing to work towards
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to support staff to undertake clinical duties, develop and implement evidence based practice.
- Able to motivate self and team.
- Able to conduct courageous conversations and support staff with performance issues
- Able to manage workload and support others.
- Good organisational skills
- High levels of effective communication, influencing & interpersonal skills
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
