Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities
2 months ago
This is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) and their carers.
Key Responsibilities- Improving access and bridging any gaps for PWLD and carers to sexual health advice, information, and clinical services, including online services and other commissioned sexual health services.
- Providing free condoms and lube and access to the C-Card for young people.
- Supporting health, social, and VCS networks to identify PWLD, make reasonable service adjustments, assess sexual health needs, and refer to appropriate support services.
- Establishing seamless pathways between sexual health services and statutory, VCS, and primary care services.
- Improving engagement of PWLD and carers in planning care.
- Embedding health promotion advice and support across pathways to reduce health inequalities.
Education/Qualifications
- Essential:
- ORGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch)
- University certificate or equivalent in Sexual Health training
- DFRSH/University Certificate in Contraception/Reproductive Health or equivalent recognized training
- Independent Nurse Prescriber or willing to train
- Evidence of continuing professional and personal development
- Desirable:
- LOC SDI or equivalent qualification
- LOC IUT or equivalent qualification
- Certificate in mentorship course
Skills/Abilities
- Essential:
- Ability to work autonomously and be self-directed.
- To seek support as needed.
- Clear vision and in-depth understanding of the quality agenda with working with PWLD.
- Teaching and presentation skills.
- Proficient IT skills.
- Ability to work and communicate successfully in a complex and rapidly changing environment.
- Able to work and communicate with people at all levels throughout an organization.
- Excellent writing skills, able to produce reports about complex subjects/concepts.
- Evidence of ability to motivate, manage, and lead staff or an organization.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with people with LD.
- Clinical Skills:
- Essential:
- Able to perform or willing to train in pelvic bimanual examination.
- Able to perform cervical cytology.
- Essential:
Knowledge/Understanding
- Essential:
- Knowledge of Sexual Health needs of all genders.
- Understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
- Understanding of the legislation relating to young people, including Fraser guidelines, of legislation, policies, and guidance on confidentiality and child protection issues.
- Comprehensive understanding of national and local policies relating to sexual and reproductive health.
- Understanding of the principles and practices of good sexual health and barriers to PWLD accessing services.
Experience
- Essential:
- Substantive experience of working in Sexual Health.
- Experience of working to PGDs (if not a prescriber).
- Experience of delivering evidence-based clinical care.
- Experience of working with PWLD.
- Experience of working with client groups from a diverse ethnically mixed background.
- Experience of working at an advanced practitioner level/Specialist Nurse.
- Experience of projects/service development.
- Delivery of workshops.
- Working effectively with different agencies in the community, voluntary, or statutory sectors.
- Planning, delivering, and evaluating training.
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will work in a dedicated clinic for people with learning disabilities, providing free, confidential, and supported access to sexual health advice, information,...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will work in a dedicated clinic for people with learning disabilities, providing free, confidential, and supported access to sexual health advice, information,...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeJob SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The role involves improving access and bridging any gaps for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) to sexual health advice, information, and clinical services. The successful applicant...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) and their carers.Key ResponsibilitiesImproving...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) and their carers.Key ResponsibilitiesImproving...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeJob SummaryThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The role involves improving access and bridging any gaps for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) to sexual health advice, information, and clinical services. The successful applicant...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) in the London Borough of Barnet.Key...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) and their carers.Key ResponsibilitiesImproving...
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Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full timeAbout the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to join the Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust as a Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving access to sexual health services for people with learning disabilities (PWLD) and their carers.Key ResponsibilitiesImproving...
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