Sexual Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner - COVID-19 in Slough, Berkshire

Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust have an exciting opportunity available which will allow the successful candidate to gain regular shifts and valuable experience within a unique environment. The Sexual Health Service based in the Garden Clinic in Slough are recruiting for a Sexual Health Advanced Nurse Practitioner to join the team for a full-time post (however part-time support will be considered for the right candidate).

The Garden Clinic offers a range of services including testing and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, including HIV, and contraception services. You will be part of a friendly and dynamic team who are committed to the professional development of their staff.

Locations covered: This post is working at the Garden Clinic in Slough, but you will be required to travel to work in locality clinics in Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead.

Shifts pattern: Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 however flexibility may be required.

Hours may be flexible for the right candidate

Band 7

Day Rate - £24.61 per hour

The post-holder will be:

Possess a qualification in Sexual Reproductive Health and have practised for two years or more in a sexual health setting or a related service.

• Committed to a high standard of service delivery
• Confident and calm under pressure when working in abusy complex clinical environment
• Able to work flexibly and show willingness to work across locality clinics
• In possession of good communication skills
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Open minded in nature and not judgemental
• Able to work in a highly confidential environment
• Provide specialist nursing care and support and deputise for their line manager when required
• Knowledge of IT system: Lillie (Desired)

Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to provide expert sexual healthcare without direct medical supervision, using clinical guidance, patient group directions (PGDs) and non-medical independent prescribing as agreed by the department and Trust. The nurse will use advanced assessment and specialist skills to independently manage patients attending the service.

In return for your hard work and your professional, caring and reliable service you will have access to the following benefits:

Competitive, weekly pay

Access to the NHSP Stakeholder Pension

Paid annual leave

Registration with NHS Professionals is subject to employment history and reference checking and offers of registration are therefore conditional upon the receipt of satisfactory references.