Staff Nurse in Sexual Health​/HIV

Assess individual client needs and provide advice on sexual health and HIV within a variety of settings and provide care and treatment using Patient Group D

The post holder will undertake assessment of clients, offer clinical advice and support clients being screened for Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV. The post holder will work within competencies at all times.

The post holder will undertake assessment of clients, offer clinical advice and support clients being screened for Sexually Transmissible Infections and HIV. The post holder will work within competencies at all times.

Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:

• Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
• Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
• Improving the experience of staff with disability
• Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
• Making equalities mainstream

Participate in the care of the HIV positive client. Provide support to the senior nursing and medical team in the on-going care and monitoring of the positive client.

Support the HIV Specialist Pharmacist adherence clinic as required

Support community clinical, educational and professional outreach.

.Assess, and refer clients for termination of pregnancy.

undertake vaccination/immunisation as required.

Document consultations and investigations clearly and accurately and follow up results.

Undertake additional training if required

• Proven experience of good communication
• Proven ability to work within local and national policy/guidelines
• Proven experience of good communication
• Experience of contributing towards written reports and audit

• Registered Nurse
• Sexual Health & Contraception Qualification (or equivalent)
• Teaching Qualification/ Mentor course
• Completion of Diplomate Assessment of the Faulty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (NDFSRH)

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.