Sexual Health Clinical Nurse Specialist for Young People

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. 

This is  permanent, fulltime post of 37 hours per week, with a shift pattern of Monday to Thursday (8.30am-8pm) and Friday (8.30am-4.30pm).

It is essential that you are a  Registered nurse Adult or Mental Health, currently registered with the Nursing & Midwifery Council.

An opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within the Specialist Young Persons (SYP) team at Sandyford. The successful candidate will split their working week between the SYP service at Sandyford and our mainstream clinical service. The post will consist of 0.6 WTE young people and 0.4 WTE core services. Our SYP team provide a full range of sexual and reproductive services to young people age 13 to 17 through in-reach and out-reach clinics.
As part of the SYP team, the Clinical Nurse Specialist will be responsible for the management of young people age 13 - 17 with a range of complex needs, requiring high-level nursing interventions such as assessment, testing and treatment for sexual infection or blood borne virus, provision of very long acting contraception and interventions designed to reduce risk of harm and the provision of skilled technical interventions, e.g. intra-uterine devices. They will be responsible for the management and treatment of clients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection or blood borne virus and any contacts. With the support of the Lead Consultant for Young People and the Nurse Team Lead for Young People, the post holder will have a lead role for ensuring Child Protection governance within Sandyford Services with responsibility for follow-up of a defined caseload, in addition to providing support to other clinicians to manage individuals where there are concerns relating to child protection. The post holder will also support the ongoing development of the SYP service within Sandyford and associated youth initiatives.

For more information, please contact: Lynsey Boyd, Nurse Team Lead, , Lynsey.boyd3@nhs.scot

Details on how to contact the Recruitment Service can be found within the Candidate Information Packs. 

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde- NHS Scotland encourages applications from all sections of the community. We promote a culture of inclusion across the organisation and are proud of the diverse workforce we have.  

By signing the Armed Forces Covenant, NHSGGC has pledged its commitment to being a Forces Friendly Employer. We support applications from across the Armed Forces Community, recognisingmilitary skills, experience and qualifications during the recruitment and selection process. 

NHS Scotland is reducing their full time working week from 37.5 to 37 hours per week from 1 April 2024 but with no change in pay.  This reduction will also be applied pro rata for part time staff.  This advert and any subsequent offer/contract of employment therefore reflects the new working hours.  However, as not all service areas will be able to adopt the 37 hour working week immediately from 1 April 2024, you may be required to work up to an additional 30 minutes per week for a temporary period for which you would be paid until the service you are working in changes rosters or working patterns to accommodate the new reduced working week.  If you have any questions or concerns please contact the Recruiting Board. 

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