Nurse Practitioner

Job summary

John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health is looking for an highly experienced full time Band 7 Nurse Practitioner who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills on a fixed term 12 month contract to cover maternity leave.

You will have strong clinical skills and knowledge and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of both services.

You will work as a self-directed independent practitioner managing a defined caseload of patients across both services with complex needs requiring regular follow-up care.

You will be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality Sexual and Reproductive health care.

You will undertake relevant research and contribute to the clinical audit and education programme.

If you think this is you and you meet the essential criteria required in the person specification, we recommend you apply and informal visits are welcomed.

Main duties of the job

• To use advanced sexual health/HIV knowledge and skills to independently manage total episodes of care within their own scope of professional practice
• Provide clinical guidance and specialist advice to the nursing team and act as a role model for advanced practice
• To supply and administer medicines under the Patient Group Directions or as a Non-Medical Prescriber (NMP) for both sexual health/HIV and contraception patient’s
• Contribute to evidence based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and ensure that written standards for clinical care are formulated, utilised and reviewed regularly and as necessary
• Collaborate with the Lead Nurses appropriately for professional support and guidance
• To develop in collaboration with the Lead Nurses , Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANP’s) and Clinic Manager guidelines and protocols relevant to sexual health/HIV and contraception
• Have a commitment to the development and implementation of sexual health/HIV and contraception initiatives both within the clinic and the community

Please see the Job Description for further information…

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