Contraception and sexual health nurse; CASH

This nurse post sits within the Walsall Integrated Sexual Health Service, run by Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust. The post holder assesses, plans and delivers care, supplies contraception and STI treatment under patient group directions, and carries out implant insertion and removal. Work is largely independent, in nurse-led clinics, with young people and clients at risk, and includes mentoring team members. Applicants need an FSRH or equivalent sub-dermal implant qualification and the STIF course, or must complete them within 12 months of starting.

• Assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care based on evidence and best practice, including complex assessments using clinical judgement
• Work independently in nurse-led clinics delivering specialist contraception and sexual health care
• Supply contraceptive methods and STI treatments under patient group directions, weighing cost, quality and reliability of stock
• Carry out contraceptive implant insertions and removals
• Adhere to Trust policies, procedures, protocols and patient group directions
• Keep accurate electronic and manual clinical, confidentiality and statistical records
• Refer to the safeguarding team for suspected child abuse, sexual exploitation or other safeguarding concerns
• Work with multidisciplinary colleagues on care pathways, skills transfer and communication
• Mentor team members and support their continuing professional development
• Contribute to quality assurance, clinical governance and audit
• Contribute to service development and co-ordinate its implementation
• Undertake further training to meet patient needs and register enhanced skills such as cervical cytology, pregnancy counselling and ultrasound scanning

• FSRH Letter of Competence in sub-dermal contraceptive implants or equivalent, or completion of SDI training within 12 months of starting
• STIF course, or completion within 12 months of starting

• Current NMC registration as a Registered Nurse

• Demonstrable experience working in a contraception and sexual health service
• Experience working to patient group directions
• Experience working with young people in a clinical professional role
• Experience working within a safeguarding framework with vulnerable, at-risk clients

• Working effectively in a team and with internal and external multi-professional teams
• Effective leadership

• Teaching and mentorship in a clinical setting

• Clear career development pathways
• Access to training and education
• Opportunities to contribute to service innovation and improvement