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Job overview

The Sexual Health Service in Hywel Dda runs clinics out of all 3 counties [Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion] in community settings. The post-holder would be expected to travel to any of these clinics when required by the service. The Sexual Health Service provides abortion care for the residents of Hywel Dda, and the post- holder would need to be actively involved with this part of the service.

One of the roles of the post-holder is to take on the development of the vasectomy service within a community setting. At present vasectomies are provided within secondary care but the proposal is to move it across into the community setting over the next 12-18 months

The provision of ultrasound scanning in early pregnancy, gynaecology and deep implant removals is an important part of the Sexual health Service. The post-holder would be expected to either be trained to perform these ultrasound scans or willing to be trained.

Main duties of the job

• Lead in developing and implementing vasectomy provision within the SRH service

• To act as the Vasectomy Lead for the SRH service 

• Identify a Primary registered trainer with the FSRH for initial training for vasectomy SSM 

• Coordinate risk management of the vasectomy service

• Work closely and productively with Urology colleagues where necessary Teaching/Training

• To lead, along with the nursing learning and development lead, on all aspects of internal staff training, and external training

• To work in close relationship with the Abortion Service Lead to ensure smooth and safe running of abortion care in Hywel Dda UHB

• Deputise for Abortion Lead when absent/on leave 

• To perform ultrasound assessment of early pregnancy I.e. gestational age dating scans

• Teach and supervise juniors and nursing colleagues learning to provide abortion care

• Arrange abortion procedures for women with complex medical needs

• Prescribe appropriate medication for use on the day of the procedure

• Work within the current legal framework and complete the relevant legal paperwork Community iSRH Clinic

Working for our organisation

Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services for around 384,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales. We do this in partnership with our three local authorities and public, private and third sector colleagues, including our volunteers, through:

Four main hospitals: Bronglais General in Aberystwyth, Glangwili General in Carmarthen, Prince Philip in Llanelli and Withybush General in Haverfordwest;

Seven community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron, Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire Hospital Health and Social Care Resource Centre in Pembrokeshire;

47 general practices (6 of which are managed practices), 45 dental practices (including 4 orthodontic), 96 community pharmacies, 44 general ophthalmic practices (43 providing Eye Health Examination Wales and 34 low vision services) and 17 domiciliary only providers and 11 health centres;

Numerous locations providing mental health and learning disabilities services;

Highly specialised and tertiary services commissioned by the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee, a joint committee representing seven health boards across Wales.