Job summaryThe post holder will provide clinical and operational leadership to an established and successful sexual health outreach team. The post holder will be responsible for overseeing the delivery and continued development of outreach services that improve access to sexual health care for underserved and vulnerable populations, helping to reduce health inequalities and improve health outcomes.
Working collaboratively with healthcare, social care and voluntary sector partners, the role will provide expert leadership, ensuring that individuals with complex needs receive high-quality, person-centred care. The post holder will support and develop the outreach workforce through effective management, clinical supervision and professional leadership, fostering a positive and resilient team culture.
Building on the strong foundations already established within the outreach service, the Senior Outreach Nurse Lead will identify opportunities for innovation, strengthen partnership working, and support the expansion of outreach initiatives to ensure services remain responsive to the needs of local communities. The role will be instrumental in maintaining high standards of care, demonstrating service impact, and supporting the delivery of local and national priorities aimed at improving sexual health outcomes for vulnerable and underserved populations
Main duties of the job- To work as a senior nurse flexibly across the city to undertake patient care activities in an outreach capacity
- Line management of the Manchester outreach clinical and educational outreach teams
- Safeguard our patients as per local and national policy.
- To liaise closely with those who work with vulnerable young people and adults in particular, school health advisers, Our Children's nurses, mentors and those in the voluntary sector e.g. Manchester Action for Street Health, Our Room, LGBT+ Foundation, Youth Offending Team, Residential Care Workers, Youth Projects etc. to raise awareness of the sexual health needs of young people and adults and provide clinical services
- Demonstrate effective leadership providing professional, clinical and management oversight to the outreach team.
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Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- RGN
- Educated to degree level
- Nurse Diploma CoSRH
- STIF intermediate/Advanced
Desirable- NMP
- LOC SDI
- LOC IUT
- Management/Leadership qualification
KnowledgeEssential- Current and in-depth knowledge of contraception and sexual health
- Enhanced safeguarding knowledge
- Understanding of relevant issues in sexual health and contraceptive services and the government sexual health agend
Desirable- Demonstrates an understanding of the concept of clinical and shared governance.
- Demonstrates an understanding of quality improvement strategies
ExperienceEssential- Current experience of working in an integrated sexual health service
- Current/recent experience of working in an outreach capacity with young people and adults at risk with care and support needs.
- Team management/leadership
- Liaising with agencies who work with young people and adults at risk with care and support needs i.e., social care, education, police, justice, voluntary sector organisations
- Ability to work using patient group directions and understands integrated care pathways
Desirable- Experience of supporting and taking part in Clinical Supervision
- Experience of supporting successful change management
- Experience of practice development
- Experience of managing a team
Disclosure 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).
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MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. 
