Job summary
- Main area
- Integrated Sexual Health
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 110-NMR228-0525
- Employer
- Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dewi Sant Health Park, ISH Services/ Keir Hardie Health Park
- Town
- Pontypridd/Merthyr Tydfil
- Salary
- £37,898 - £45,637 per annum pro rata (Annex 21)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Sexual Health Practitioner
Band 6
We provide healthcare services to people living in Bridgend, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taf county borough areas, serving a population of around 450,000. We are ideally situated between Wales’s capital city, Porthcawl to the west, and the stunning scenery in the Brecon Beacons.
Our vision is to care for our communities and patients by preventing ill-health, promoting better health, providing excellent services and reducing the need for inpatient care wherever possible through the provision of strengthened home, primary and community care.
We value the diversity of our staff and welcome applications from people from protected groups under the Equality Act 2010, this specifically includes age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/reassignment, race/nationality, religion/belief, disability, pregnancy and maternity and marriage and civil partnership.
Cwm Taf Morgannwg is a Living Wage Employer.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
All applicants are invited to apply in Welsh or English, and no preference will be given to applications submitted in either language.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
We are seeking a Trainee Integrated Sexual Health Practitioner to join our dynamic team. The successful candidate will be required to undertake up to a 24-month training/learning/development programme upon commencement of this role, with an aim to complete a programme of qualifications and acquire the necessary skills, knowledge and experience in this field.
Our Integrated Sexual Health Service offers: Contraception. Sexual Health screening, diagnosis, advice and treatment. Pregnancy advisory Clinics. Menopause Clinics. Specialist HIV Service amongst other specialities.
Our service also works collaboratively with Public Health Wales..
Completion of the qualification/learning and achievement of postgraduate experience is a requirement of the contract of employment for Annex 21 candidates.
During this 24-month training period, salary will be paid in accordance with Annex 21 of the Terms and Conditions as follows:
Months 1 - 12 of the training period will be paid at 70% of the top of Band 6 pay scale,
Months 13 - 24 of the training period will be paid at 75% of the top of Band 6 pay scale.
Upon successful attainment of the identified qualification/experience/competencies, even if sooner than the 24-month allocated timeframe, the post holder will automatically move to the Band 6 as they will then meet the full KSF outline of this role and be expected to undertake all duties within the Job Description as indicated.
Main duties of the job
The post holder has direct clinical involvement and will be an experienced practitioner in Sexual & Reproductive Health e.g. Contraception & Sexual Health (ISH) /Termination of Pregnancy, Women’s Health. The post holder will possess specialist knowledge and skills relating to these areas of work.
The post holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and delivery of quality care within the scope of agreed standards within the Integrated Sexual/Women’s health Services, both in the clinic and community setting.
The post holder will be an autonomous practitioner and able to work as part of a team in all areas within the service provision.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse.
- Family Planning Certificate/ FSRH Diploma.
- STIF course/equivalent or prepared undertake.
- Venepuncture.
- Mentorship or equivalent. Non–medical prescriber or be prepared to undertake
Desirable criteria
- Teaching/Assessing Module or equivalent.
- CSW smear takers course or be prepared to undertake.
- Implant training or working towards.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Specialist working knowledge and relevant practical experience in Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health [ISRH].
- Relevant experience in relevant clinical area i.e. contraception, sexual & reproductive health.
- Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post, i.e. individual patient departmental documentation.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of audit/ recording in relation to patient quality data.
- Evidence of showing development of leadership skills required for sphere of responsibility, i.e. organisational, interpersonal operational skills.
- Evidence of multi-disciplinary working.
Abilities
Essential criteria
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Has the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding to others.
- Able to work autonomously including managing own workload and delegating where appropriate.
- Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
- Demonstrate good time management.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh.
Values
Essential criteria
- Enthusiastic and committed.
- Demonstrates the ability to work under pressure.
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely manner.
- Able to work hours flexibly.
- Amenable to Service Changes.
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Christine Edwards
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07786544613
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