Specialist Nurse in Sexual Health for Learning Disabilities

4 weeks ago


Edgware, Greater London, United Kingdom Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

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.
  • 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.
Requirements
  • Registered General Nurse (RGN) with 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 Qualifications and Skills
  • LOC SDI or equivalent qualification.
  • LOC IUT or equivalent qualification.
  • Certificate in mentorship course.
Essential Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to work autonomously and be self-directed.
  • 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.
  • Excellent writing skills, able to produce reports about complex subjects/concepts.
Clinical Skills
  • Able to perform or willing to train in pelvic bimanual examination.
  • Able to perform cervical cytology.
Knowledge and Understanding
  • 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.
Experience
  • 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.


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