Job overview

Join Our Dynamic Integrated Sexual Health Team!

Are you a qualified advanced clinical practitioner passionate about Integrated Sexual Health?

We are seeking a motivated band 8a advanced clinical practitioner in ISH to join our forward-thinking ISH team.

We welcome applicants from nursing, midwifery or allied health professions who are qualified advanced clinical practitioners with extensive Integrated Sexual Health experience who are keen to work in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.

We have 1 fixed term 12-month post who will focus on supporting the development of targeted sexual health in reach and outreach services for vulnerable and underserved Westminster residents who remain under-represented within traditional healthcare settings

You will be fully supported in your role by the department’s consultant nurses and wider leadership teams.

For further details or to arrange an informal visit please contact Professor Matthew Grundy-Bowers [email protected]

Main duties of the job

• Demonstrate effectiveness in prioritising, escalating, de-escalating, providing self help or management advice and refer for treatment/assessment/decision support in a timely manner within the clinical context of their role.
• Applies high level decision-making and assessment skills to formulate appropriate differential diagnoses based on synthesis of clinical findings.
• Has the autonomy and authority to apply judgement and clinical reasoning to request, where indicated, appropriate diagnostic tests/investigations (including microscopy) based on differential diagnoses and act on previously requested results of tests/investigations working collaboratively with other healthcare
  professionals.
• Formulates an action plan for the treatment of the patient, synthesising clinical information based on the patient's presentation, history, clinical assessment and findings from relevant investigations, using appropriate evidence-based practice.
• Works as an independent prescriber and implements non-pharmacological related interventions/ therapies, dependent on situation and technical requirements of care.
• Act within own advanced scope of practice when making professional judgements and clinical reasoning to manage risk.
• Uses advanced communication skills in all aspects of patient assessment, care and support

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.  

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career. Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.  Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. 

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly,  part time or job share.  Please talk to  us at interview. 

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.