Job summaryAn exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, experienced Integrated Sexual Health Practitioner to join our sexual health outreach team, providing specialist contraception and sexual health advice and support to vulnerable young people age 11-25 years. This person needs to be dynamic and work independently, to ensure the service is provided in a timely and sensitive manner.The successful candidate will work closely with the Youth Engagement and Participation Service (YEPS) and the Resilient Families Service (RFS). As an outreach post the successful candidate will need to travel across the RCT area to provide care in a variety of settings.The Sexual Health Role will sit within the Youth Engagement & Participation Service (YEPS) to work in partnership to deliver an equitable outreach provision across RCT for 26hrs per week between Monday to Friday including a minimum of two evenings per week as required by YEPS. Occasional events may require working weekends to support the YEPs team.The support will be delivered in a range of settings including schools, colleges, youth and community venues, as well as mobile and street-based locations, virtually and face to face support, providing a coordinated approach in delivering of the outreach provision to increase the young person's accessibility to Sexual Health services.The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.Main duties of the jobThe post holder will deliver targeted specialist contraception and sexual health advice and support to vulnerable young people age 11-25 years in order to:Improve the sexual health and wellbeing of young people in RCT;Reduce the rate of STIs in RCT;Continue to reduce the rate of unintended teenage pregnancies in RCT;Promote awareness of child sexual exploitation;Reduce risk-taking behaviours and encourage positive lifestyle changes.They will provide a nurse-led flexible, targeted, sessional outreach service within the local community, specifically targeting those young people who are unlikely to access mainstream provision.The post holder will provide specialist support that will compliment universal provision, and not duplicate the work of other professionals working in the field, e.g., school nurses, youth workers etc.They will contribute towards the outcomes of the new Families First Performance Framework, and the key priorities of the Resilient Families Programme (RFP).The post holder will be accountable for own professional actions, within the boundaries of the NMC Code and organisational policies and procedures. They will keep abreast of local and national policy development and interpret legislative changes and new policies for local implementation.About usWell-being of Future Generations Act (WFGA) Well-being Goals:A Healthier WalesA Wales of Cohesive CommunitiesBy living up to our new organisational values and behaviours at every opportunity, we can achieve these three key things:We listen, learn and Improve.We treat everyone with respect.We all work together as one team.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesYou 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 TracPerson SpecificationEducation / Qualification / TrainingEssentialRegistered Nurse with NMC.Two years experience in Integrated Sexual & Reproductive Health.Educated to Masters level or equivalent. Or must be prepared to undertake Masters Degree.Evidence of Family Planning certificate / FSRH qualification.Evidence of STIF course training / qualification.Certificate (Letter of Competence) in Sub-dermal Implant fitting / removal.Teaching module or relevant teaching experienceDesirableManagement ExperienceBroad knowledge of specialty including recent developments.CSW smear takers course or be prepared to undertakeBe a non-medical prescriber.Evidence of showing development of leadership skills required for sphere of responsibility, i.e. organisational, interpersonal operational skills.Sound understanding of Clinical Supervision.ExperienceEssentialSignificant post-registration experience of working with in relevant clinical settingExperience within relevant specialty (CASH / GUM).Previous Outreach experienceExperience in Manging People.Experience in delivering educational sessions to clients and other healthcare professionals.Leadership skills required for sphere of responsibility, i.e. organisational, interpersonal operational skills.DesirableExperience of working in a multi disciplinary settingExperience of audit/ recording in relation to patient quality dataExperience of teaching and assessing.Experience of facilitating care between different care settings.Experience in more than one specialty.Experience of working with a diverse client groupSkillsEssentialGood communication and interpersonal skills - verbal and written, with patients, relatives and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.Ability to produce written and verbal reports pertinent to the post, i.e. individual patient departmental documentation.Venepuncture skills.Ability to manage and key work an active caseload.Ability to develop a collaborative approach with other agencies.Professional judgement and analytical skills required to manage complex facts or situations e.g. giving positive pathology results, child protection, vulnerable adult issues etc.Has the ability to demonstrate empathy and understanding to others.Ability to demonstrate excellent standard of record keeping in line with NMC, UHB and the Standards of Record Keeping Document.Good supervisory and leadership skills.Able to demonstrate a positive and caring attitude to all patients, relatives and members of staff, when dealing with contentious and sensitive issues, in a calm and professional mannerAble to work autonomously, including managing own workload and delegating where appropriate.Demonstrate excellent negotiation skills.Able to work on own initiative and as part of a team.Demonstrate good time management skills.Ability to work under pressure.DesirableManaging staff and teaching skillsPersonal AttributesEssentialFlexibleAbility to work well under pressure.Confident and approachable.Enthusiastic and commitment to delivery of a high quality service for young people.Promote and uphold the values and behaviours of CTMUHB and RCT Council.CircumstancesEssentialAbility to work shift as required and be flexible.Ability to travel within geographical area in a timely manner.Enhanced DBS ClearanceDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameCwm Taf Morgannwg University Health BoardAddressDewi Sant Health ParkAlbert RoadPontypriddCF37 1LBEmployer's websitehttps://joinctm.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)