Job summary
- Main area
- Nurse Associate Sexual Health band 4
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 199-6133160-RB-NA-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Sexual Health Services
- Town
- Croydon
- Salary
- £29,460 - £31,909 per annum inc of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/05/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 10/05/2024
Employer heading
Nurse Associate Sexual Health
Band 4
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.
Job overview
The post holder will be expected at all times to work within the NMC Standards of Proficiency for Nursing Associates to meet with individual needs of the designated patient population. The post holder will be accountable to the registered nurse in charge of the ward/department for the delivery of nursing care to a specific group of patients. The post holder will organise own time and that of junior staff, delegating to junior staff and learners, and participating in teaching and education programmes for staff and patients.
Main duties of the job
Nursing Associate
Croydon Sexual Health Services
We are excited to advertise this new role of band 4 Nurse Associate to join our diverse work force, here in Croydon Sexual Health Services.
We require a Band 4 Nurse Associate to work independently under the guidance and direction of a Registered Nurse in order to provide efficient and effective evidence based nursing care to patients and be part of our sexual health team. Applicants must have:
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths or level 2 in Maths and English
Please see job description for full details.
We offer in house comprehensive sexual health training programme and excellent on going professional development opportunities.
Working for our organisation
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*****Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role.****
You can also contact Mahdi Shayan for further info
PLEASE NOTE: This post is for qualified and NMC registered Nurse Associate band 4 only.
If you are a band 5 registered nurse, please do not apply.
Person specification
Education and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nursing Associate on the NMC register
- Nursing Associate foundation degree qualification
- GCSE Grade A-C English and Maths
Desirable criteria
- Sexual Health & contraception experience
- Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
- Venepuncture, microscopy and cryotherapy.
- Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health nursing
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the scope of the role of the Nursing Associate in context of the nursing and interdisciplinary team and the organisation, and how the role may contribute to service development
- Understands and acts in line with NMC professional standards for practice contained within The Code.
- Experience of working in teams under appropriate supervision as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable criteria
- Clinical audit
- Sexual Health & contraception experience
- Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Mahdi Shayan
- Job title
- Lead Sexual Health Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02084013947
- Additional information
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