Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Sexual Health Nurse
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About the Role
The post holder will work as part of the East Sexual Health Services Team in Burnley and its surrounding areas and will assess, plan, and provide sexual health advice, screening, and treatment (including contraception) to patients in a supportive confidential environment, recognising when to refer a problem onto a doctor or Specialist Nurse within the service.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating with the support of the Nurse in Charge and Health Care Support Workers within the clinical area.
The Nurse will contribute to the continued development of nursing, including the supervision and support of junior nurses and support staff.
There will be an expectation that the post holder will work across all areas of Sexual Health Services including all outreach clinics as required.
To provide sexual health advice to patients following a positive sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis, initiate treatments as per Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and implement partner notification measures as per local guidelines.
To have sound knowledge and experience to provide appropriate health advice and results management in line with BASHH guidelines.
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To administer vaccinations and immunisations (e.g., Hepatitis A/B and HPV vaccines) in conjunction with clinical protocol and PGDs.
Perform testing and interpret specimens using bench microscopy as an aid to support diagnosis (or being willing to undertake training as required).
To provide sexual health information, advice, teaching, and support to patients, enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.
About the Trust
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.
We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.
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We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexi-time working can be explored.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Zoe Milligan
- Job title: Team Leader
- Email address: zoe.milligan@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 01282 805970
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