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Contraception, Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 18 July 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | Per annum (pro rata) |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 17 August 2024 |
| Location: | Urmston, M41 5SQ |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6450632/349-MRI-6450632 |
Summary
Use expertise and clinical skills to accurately assess patient’s individual needs in relation to contraception and sexual health and manage their care appropriately.
Perform sexual health screening, venepuncture, vaccination, and health advice for patients as appropriate including supporting the work of the health advising team
Undertake clinics examination using observation as appropriate working as an autonomous practitioner.
Undertake the administration of medication under Patient Group Directions .
Work independently as required, this will include a number of early evenings and include Saturdays on a rotational basis.
Work flexibly within the service undertaking clinical sessions at other clinics/venues as required.
Insert and remove sub dermal contraception implants
Undertake pregnancy testing as clinical indicated and provide appropriate discussion of options and referral’s as required
Provide support and on-going management to complex patients i.e. PEP/sexual assault
Undertake safeguarding as required of young people and adults
An exciting opportunity has arisen for enthusiastic, highly motivated and experienced contraception and sexual health nurses to join our Sexual and Reproductive Health Service at Urmston clinic. The service will offer you the opportunity to further develop your skills in the speciality, within a small team of highly experienced Dr's and nurses.
The service is part of the large Northern Service which incorporates Central Manchester, North and South Manchester, Trafford and Salford.
Applicants must demonstrate a non-judgemental attitude, be enthusiastic and have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will be flexible as you may be required to work across sites on occasion, including on Saturday mornings.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you!
This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024
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