Advanced Nurse Practitioner | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 24 September 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,753 - £52,067 per annum (inc. of HCAS) + 5.5% 2024/25 Pay Award |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 October 2024 |
| Location: | Slough, SL1 2BJ |
| Company: | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6668445/371-CHS713 |
Summary
Are you a Healthcare Advisor/ Advanced Nurse Practitioner looking to work for a Trust rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC?
Our friendly and supportive team based at the Garden Clinic (Sexual Health) in Slough, are looking for a Advanced Nurse practitioner to join a growing team. We work on a Monday to Friday basis, work 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 sexual health experience within GUM 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 prescribing.
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!
• Providespecialist nursing advice to support andfacilitatehigh quality,individualisedsexual health care to patients and relatives/carers without supervision in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
• The post holder will support and deputize in the absence of the Lead Nurse working in collaboration with another band 7. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to takeappropriate actionin a variety of settings.
• Collaborate with the MDT to provide expert sexual healthcare without direct medical supervision, using clinical guidance, patient group directions (PGDs) and non-medical independent prescribing as agreed by the department and Trust.
• To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care,teachingand research
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a 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 including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.
The “must haves” for this role:
• NMC Registered Nurse (1st Level Adult Nursing)
• Extensive post qualification experience
• Recognised qualification in management of sexually transmitted infections/STIF Intermediate or equivalent.
• Recognised qualification in reproductive healthcare/ NDFSRH or equivalent
• Excellent communication skills
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.
We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Sunita Baniya on 07786125062 or email: sunita.baniya@berkshire.nhs.uk who’ll be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024
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