Sexual Health Staff Nurse

We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team for a fixed 12 month contract at Croydon University Trust.

We are an integrated Sexual Health service and a Level 3 GUM/Family Planning and HIV Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We would expect you to have the ability to work and lead effectively amongst a multidisciplinary team across an innovative service. You will have safe practice skills and the associated knowledge, and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of the service at Croydon Integrated Sexual Health Clinic.

I encourage you to apply for this post as we have a dynamic developmental pathway for all our nursing staff and we look forward to meeting you.

To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services

To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.

To support Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients.

Provide direct patient care, providing high quality nursing advice and clinical treatment on all aspects of STIs and sexual health.

To adhere to the patient group directives (PGDs).

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.

Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role

Your recruitment team

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Closing date

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If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by email or SMS from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly.

Application feedback

If you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion.

We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

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