Job Description

Assess individual client needs and provide advice on all methods of contraception, reproductive and sexual health issues within a variety of settings and provide care and treatment using Patient Group Directions (PGD’s) or as an independent prescriber. Deliver evidence-based practice and act as a role model for junior colleagues and take responsibility for the mentoring of pre and post-registration students. Manage and/or support the efficient running of the clinic, including nurse-led clinics and triage.

Responsibilities

• Contribute and adhere to clearly defined service procedures and guidelines.
• Provide a service, in a variety of settings, recognizing the sensitive nature of the work. This requires a non-judgemental and empathetic approach where the diversity of the client group is recognized.
• Work with young people, assessing and responding to safeguarding needs, referring appropriately with minimal supervision from senior colleagues and support junior colleagues with safeguarding concerns.
• The post holder will independently undertake assessment of clients, offer clinical advice, and support client understanding of chosen method of contraception.
• The post holder will work to Patient Group Direction (PGD) to supply and administer first-time and repeat hormonal and emergency contraception or as an independent prescriber.
• Use clinical skills, to enable hormonal implants to be fitted and removed in clients requesting this method of contraception.
• Use clinical skills to assess client’s suitability for specialist coil usage; fit if competent, or refer to the medical team or trained member of the nursing team for fitting.
• Use clinical skills to check and remove intrauterine devices.
• Use clinical skills to perform bi-manual examinations on female patients as necessary.