Sexual and Reproductive Health Nurse

We are looking for an experienced practitioner to provide high-quality sexual and reproductive healthcare services within a friendly and supportive team. The role involves delivering contraception and sexual health care, providing advice and support to patients, carrying out clinical procedures within your competency, and promoting sexual health and wellbeing. You will work closely with colleagues across primary care and other services to ensure patients receive safe, effective and person-centred care, while contributing to service improvement and maintaining high clinical standards.

Management of patients under the care of the GP for the treatment of conditions within the practitioners scope of competence.

To provide sexual health advice to patients following a positive STI diagnosis and ensure appropriate onward referral.

To provide comprehensive sexual health information, advice, teaching, and support to patients enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.

To supply emergency contraception, start and re-issue combined oral and progestogen only contraceptive methods and Depo-Provera injections.

Maintaining a high level of service to patients in the absence of a doctor and referral to alternative clinics/agencies as appropriate.

Act as the patient's advocate at all times and promote their privacy, dignity and modesty during the clinic visit.

Insertion of Coils and Implants.

Assess patients under the age of 16 using Fraser Guidelines and adhering to local Child Protection Policies with referral to appropriate agencies as needed (i.e. Safeguarding team, Social services, Family protection unit, Police).

Participating and Co-operating with the multi- disciplinary team in all aspects of patient care, arranging any necessary after care/referrals that may be required .

Provide health education and promotion of health and prevention of illness with regards to sexual health.

Reporting of untoward incidents, accidents and complaints to the Clinical and Non- Clinical Lead and Care Coordinator

Participation in audit/clinical governance issues such as record keeping, patient satisfaction. Maintaining and monitoring any requested details. Implementation of any actions required following audit with the aim of improving quality of services.

Participating in the teaching of other health professionals (to include junior staff and pre and post registration students) and other agencies as required.

Central Liverpool Primary Care Network (CLPCN) is a collaboration of six GP practices working together to improve health and wellbeing and reduce health inequalities across central Liverpool. Based at the CLPCN Hub on London Road, the network delivers a range of community-based services designed to improve access to care and support the needs of the local population.

Working closely with GP practices, NHS partners and local organisations, CLPCN provides innovative and patient-centred services, including programmes focused on prevention, early intervention and improving health outcomes for local communities. The network is committed to delivering high-quality care, supporting staff development and making a positive difference to the people of central Liverpool.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to improving healthcare services and addressing the needs of a diverse population.

Qualifications

Desirable: - Independent / supplementary nursing prescribing V300; - Qualification in gynaecology ultrasound

Experience

Desirable: - Experience of working within primary care.

Skills

Essential: - Sexual Health and Family Planning Competence; - Advanced communication skills

Desirable: - Advanced negotiation and conflict resolution skills; - I.T skills to support clinical work, research and audit; - Research, innovation and audit skills