Specialist Nurse - Camberwell Sexual Health Centre

• To provide autonomous nursing care to meet the sexual health and contraceptive needs of the patient population, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment for the individual patient group.
• To provide professional and clinical leadership within the nursing team
• To support the role of the Senior Charge Nurse and Nurse Practitioners in the implementation of a strategic development plan for nursing and nurse led services within the department
• To act as a resource for nursing education and clinical development within the service
• To be actively involved and supportive of Senior Nursing staff in the development and implementation of a programme of nursing audit and research within the department

• To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs to include diagnosis and treatment of STIs and related conditions.
• To provide autonomous nursing care to patients with contraceptive needs, using a recognised contraception qualification, and competence at supplying all methods of contraception, and insertion and removal on contraceptive implants.
• To utilise specialist knowledge and skills and undertake procedures and practices such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, testicular examination, proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow up clinics.
• To be accountable for his/her own practice and utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
• To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history in a systematic manner, including physical, emotional, psychological and environmental factors and a comprehensive sexual history.
• To undertake relevant physical examination and investigations for an undiagnosed patient group.
• To develop and implement a management plan for each patient referring as necessary internally and externally to the department as required.
• To request and interpret tests as required within departmental guidelines.
• To supply and administer medicines in accordance with Patient Group directions or as an Independent Prescriber if appropriate.
• To have knowledge of and adhere to local and national guidelines, policies and procedures specific to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
• To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up as required (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines.
• To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico legal requirements. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team.
• To ensure that all clinical and patient care is conducted in line with professional (NMC) and trust behaviour standards.
• To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background.
• To ensure that these standards are met with dignity and maintained within the nursing team.
• In conjunction with the Matron, Nurse practitioners and Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to support and participate in the development of nurse led services as appropriate Job reference: Specialist Nurse Job Description Page 3 of 8.
• To be a credible and approachable role model for junior staff and students providing clinical support and guidance as required.
• To engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust where appropriate.

Essential

• 1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration
• Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area (e.g., DFRSH, LOC implant or a recognized sexual health course)
• Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification

Essential

• Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
• Enhanced knowledge and experience of sexual history taking, screening and examination of both female and male clients.

Essential

• Communication skills - able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
• Team building and working skills - able to lead a team to achieve results