Specialist Nurse & Sexual Health Adviser

We are delighted to announce a unique and rewarding opportunity to join our renowned sexual health team. Recognised for excellence in care and innovation, our service is seeking a highly motivated individual to fulfil a dual role as both a Specialist Nurse and Sexual Health Adviser. What We Offer

• A dynamic, supportive, and forward-thinking environment
• Chance to make a real impact in the lives of service users
• Comprehensive training and professional development opportunities
• Working alongside experienced clinicians in a multidisciplinary team, Delivering high-quality nursing care in our Integrated sexual health clinics
• Providing expert advice and support to patients regarding sexual health, contraception and wellbeing
• Conducting assessments, offering counselling, and managing cases sensitively and confidentially
• Promoting safe sexual practices and preventative health strategies
• Contributing to health education sessions and outreach initiatives, The post holder will assess, plan and deliver all aspects of sexual health care and will need to be able to demonstrate the ability to undertake duties concurrent with this level of seniority from the list below in line with Faculty of Sexual Reproductive Healthcare (FSRH), British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) and NICE guidance:
- promotion/issuing of all methods of contraception (for example the fitting of long acting reversible contraception (IUD/S and SDI) - screening for sexually transmitted infections (STIs) - perform diagnostic procedures and provide treatment and management of STIs - Health Advising/Partner Notification and Result Management - cervical cytology - microscopy - cryotherapy Agreement in relation to which requirements apply will be reached individually. Responsible for the identification and management of sexual partners who may have been exposed to an STI(s) in order to prevent onward transmission. This is achieved by either taking direct action or via partnership working with others to facilitate effective partner notification in a range of settings using referral care pathways. · Lead on the partner notification for newly diagnosed HIV positive patients who present though ISHS and where appropriate Support the HIV specialist nurses in elements of their patients care and ongoing partner notification. · Work alongside and support the results management and partner notification co-ordinators to manage the results notification process (specifically BBI) · The post holder will have an understanding of safeguarding and the complexities surrounding patients with these additional needs - including Young People, Sexual assault victims, Domestic abuse victims, Children at risk of exploitation The post holder will also be responsible for the day to day aspects of supervision and training of the nursing team (band 5/HCA).

Our purpose is to provide community health services to a patient population of over one million people in Derbyshire and Derby, as part of Joined Up Care Derbyshire. We employ around 4,200 substantive staff, caring for patients in 11 community hospitals and more than 30 health centres, as well as in clinics, GP practices, schools, care homes and, increasingly, in people's own homes and via virtual consultations. During the pandemic response we have led the implementation of public vaccination centres in collaboration with partners across health and social care., Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust (DCHS) is one of the largest providers of specialist community healthcare in England and we currently employ around 4,500 staff. We deliver a variety of services across Derbyshire, caring for nearly 1.8 million patients each year. We deliver patient care through 11 community hospitals, 4 minor injury units, 29 health centres and a learning disability centre. Another key part of our service is out in the community where we care for people in their own homes via therapists, health visitors and district nurses, and promoting public health in the wider community. As a Trust we care for patients of all ages with a special focus on the needs of elderly people and the very young. DCHS has been recognised as a top 10 NHS organisation to work for in the UK by the Health Service Journal and NHS Employers in their Best Places to Work 2015 campaign. The Trust is also the runner-up in the category for the best NHS community trust employer.TWITTER/FACEBOOK - DCHS has its own Social Media accounts for recruitment. Follow us/like us via @dchsjobs Our vision "to be the best provider of local healthcare and to be a great place to work" Our values: 1) To get the basics right 2) To act with compassion and respect 3) To make a difference 4) To value and develop teamwork 5) To value everyone's contribution because everyone matters

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for our service and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that's job share, part time or another flexible pattern.