NHS Lothian
261269 (GH) Sexual Health Practitioner - Band 5
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Job Opportunity: Male Registered Nurse in Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service
NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.
Note: This post is considered to have a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9 Paragraph 1. For this reason, the post holder must be male.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably experienced male registered nurse to work in Lothian Sexual and Reproductive Health Service (LSRHS) ROAM Team. The ROAM Team offers outreach/inreach services to the most hard to reach men who have sex with men (MSM) and is part of services offered by the Chalmers Centre.
About the Role
The fully integrated service is composed of Chalmers Centre and up to 10 local clinics (pre-Covid). It provides Tier 4 and 5 specialist sexual health services working across 4 Community Health and Social Care Partnerships meeting the needs of 80,000 patient attendances per annum. Hours of work are Monday to Friday 08.30-16.30 or 12.00-20.00 with a minimum of one evening shift per week and the possibility of long days in some circumstances.
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The post holder would be expected to take on all elements of supporting the clinical, outreach and health promotion activities of ROAM. They are also expected to participate in the care of people requiring Genitourinary Medicine, HIV, Contraceptive, unplanned pregnancy and gynaecological care in the wider Chalmers services.
Requirements
- First level male registered nurse with current NMC registration
- Post registration qualification in sexual and reproductive health (or willingness to undertake)
- Post registration experience including some experience in sexual health or related area
- Non-judgemental, person-centred approach
- Ability to use initiative and work independently
- Effective communication skills
- Highly developed clinical consultation skills
- Willingness to work unsocial hours and travel independently to local clinics and outreach settings throughout Lothian
Benefits
- Valid Full UK driving license
- Knowledge and understanding of contraceptive options for women and experience of using MI techniques to promote behaviour change
- The post is Band 5 on the Agenda for Change Payscale
How to Apply
To work in the United Kingdom, there is a legal requirement for an individual to demonstrate that they have the relevant permission to work in the country. This permission is, without exception, granted by the UK Visa and Immigration Service. Further information on what NHS Scotland Boards are required to do to check this as well as what your responsibilities include can be found in the further information for this vacancy.
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Please note: we anticipate a high level of interest in this position and may close the vacancy early once a sufficient amount of applications are received. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
We will fully support disabled candidates, and candidates with long-term conditions or who are neurodivergent by making reasonable adjustments to our recruitment policy and practices.
This post requires the post holder to have a PVG Scheme membership/record. If the post holder is not a current PVG member for the required regulatory group (i.e. child and/or adult) then an application will need to be made to Disclosure Scotland and deemed satisfactory before they can begin in post.
For further information on what is included in the role and what skills/experience are being looked for, click on the links at the bottom of the screen to the job description and person specification. If after reading this information you have any questions, please contact Katherine Bethell on 0131 536 1527.
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