Advanced Nurse Practitioner Sexual Health London

About the Role:

This Advanced Nurse Practitioner role focuses on sexual and reproductive health in London. The position demands a high level of clinical expertise and leadership, providing specialized care and contributing to the development of the service.

Key Responsibilities:

• Deliver advanced clinical practice within the defined scope of practice, taking accountability for decisions and actions.
• Undertake comprehensive multi-needs assessments using advanced clinical reasoning to develop patient-centered treatment plans.
• Act as a source of expert opinion for other healthcare professionals.
• Promote active patient and carer participation in care.
• Communicate complex clinical information sensitively and effectively, adapting to cultural and socioeconomic factors.
• Demonstrate advanced sensory and physical skills in examinations and assessments, utilizing expertise in clinical procedures and treatments.
• Use clinical reasoning to make evidence-informed judgments and diagnoses.
• Initiate, evaluate, and modify interventions, including prescribing medicines and advanced treatments.
• Manage risk in complex situations, supporting teams in doing the same.
• Collaborate with multi-agency and multi-professional teams to maintain and evaluate service links.
• Act as a clinical role model, advocating for responsive care.
• Order investigations, provide individual and team-based treatment and care, and refer patients appropriately.
• Admit or discharge patients, and refer to other healthcare providers within the scope of practice.
• Investigate complaints relating to patient care, develop action plans, and propose changes to practice.
• Apply national guidelines and legislation to local service provision.
• Support people in decision-making, care planning, and positive change using a person-centered approach.
• Contribute to clinical governance and quality assurance programmes.
• Develop guidelines, protocols, and innovative solutions, collaborating with colleagues.
• Lead and manage staff, providing guidance, supervision, and performance management.
• Participate in the recruitment, selection, and retention of staff, working with clinical leads and HR.
• Inform the service of changes in clinical practice to support service delivery, business planning, and strategic reviews.
• Provide clinical consultancy to enhance clinical reasoning and decision-making.
• Promote best practice sharing and adoption.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships within the trust and wider health economy.
• Evaluate own practice and participate in multi-professional evaluations.
• Implement strategies for improvement, responding to feedback, evaluation, and current evidence.
• Seek feedback and engage with patients, carers, families, service users, and colleagues in service improvement.
• Lead teams and manage challenging situations.
• Develop practice in response to changing population health needs.
• Constructively challenge others and escalate concerns affecting patient, carer, and colleague safety.
• Participate in or lead working groups proposing policy changes.
• Manage team members, ensuring regular mentorship, supervision, and performance reviews.
• Demonstrate knowledge of budget management.
• Educate other staff on clinical expertise and the service’s role and scope.

Skills and Expertise:

• Advanced clinical skills and knowledge in sexual and reproductive health.
• Strong leadership and management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work effectively with multi-professional teams.
• Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and legislation.
• Proven ability to conduct comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans.
• Proficient in utilizing advanced clinical reasoning.
• Expertise in clinical procedures and treatments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage risk in complex situations.
• Advanced knowledge of patient care and management.

Why Join Us:

Join a forward-thinking NHS Trust committed to delivering high-quality care in London. We offer opportunities for professional development, leadership growth, and a supportive work environment.