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NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde is one of the largest healthcare systems in the UK employing around 40,000 staff in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical professions and job roles. We deliver acute hospital, primary, community and mental health care services to a population of over 1.15 million and a wider population of 2.2 million when our regional and national services are included.
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The shift pattern for this position is 08.30-20.00 Monday to Friday varied shift pattern.
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Sexual Health Nurse within Sandyford. Sandyford Sexual Health Service is a sexual, reproductive and emotional health service for NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde, hosted by Glasgow City HSCP. The service also provides specialist services for complex procedures and specific population groups. Many of the specialist services are provided on a regional or national basis.
Sandyford has a lead role across the NHS Board area in relation to meeting key national outcomes particularly in relation to the prevention of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) and unintended pregnancies. This includes provision of long acting reversible contraception (LARC), providing testing for HIV and STIs, managing partner notification and the provision of pre and post exposure prophylaxis treatment for HIV prevention. Whilst the service is available to all, it has a particular focus on vulnerable clients and those at higher risk of negative sexual health outcomes for example Men who have Sex with Men (MSM), Young People and those who have experienced sexual violence
The Sexual Health Nurse will be a member of the specialist nursing team and is responsible for the management of individual patients with a range of needs, requiring nursing interventions, such as assessment, testing and treatment for sexual infection or blood borne viruses, provision of very long acting contraception e.g. sub-dermal implants and uncomplicated partner notification.
The post holder will be an independent practitioner in sexual and reproductive health and will see clients on an individual basis consulting within the legal and ethical framework in line with professional accountability. They will be responsible for the management and treatment of clients diagnosed with Chlamydia infection and asymptomatic contacts of clients with bacterial infections.
Informal contact: Karen Maclaren, 07977 833599, karen.maclaren@ggc.scot.nhs.uk
Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs.
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