Band 5 Staff Nurse- Sexual Health Advisor

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Birmingham is seeking a Band 5 Staff Nurse - Sexual Health Advisor. This role involves providing support and treatment for sexually transmitted infections, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating within a healthcare team. Ideal candidates will be registered nurses with a genuine interest in sexual health. The position offers training opportunities and a supportive work environment. Closing date for applications is November 6, 2025.

Benefits

Training opportunities

Supportive work environment

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
• Demonstrates genuine interest in sexual health advising.
• Willingness to become a Mentor and meet NMC mentorship requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, support and treatment to patients with STIs.
• Carry out safeguarding risk assessments.
• Use Partner Notification skills to assist sexual contacts of patients.

Skills

Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register

Knowledge of current issues regarding sexual health

Communication skills

Teamwork and leadership

Education

Post registration training / qualification in sexual health GUM / SSHA or equivalent

Recognised STIF qualification or willingness to undertake training

Job description

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 5 Staff Nurse- Sexual Health Advisor

The closing date is 06 November 2025

We have an opportunity for enthusiastic nurses to join the Health Advising team providing a sexual health/prevention service to sexual health patients living in Birmingham and Solihull. We are looking for a motivated conscientious individual who demonstrates a keen interest in sexual health advising and working within an integrated sexual health service. Experience is desired although not essential as training will be given.

The overarching aim of the Health Advising service is to reduce any harm associated with sex, and to empower service users to make positive lifestyle choices.

You will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and work within the Umbrella sites throughout Birmingham & Solihull.

Umbrella is a uniquely comprehensive partnership of local service providers, including community pharmacists, general practitioners, third sector and other partners, NHS Trusts and Birmingham City Council Services.

Main duties of the job

An exciting opportunity to join the Health Advising team at Umbrella Sexual Health. We are a looking for a motivated conscientious individual

The post holder will provide advice and discuss issues relating to sexually transmitted infections, including results of laboratory tests, HIV infection and sexual health, with patients both face to face and over the telephone.

• *Provide advice, support and treatment to patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infection(s)
• *Use Partner Notification skills to facilitate the attendance of sexual contacts of patients with sexually transmitted infections
• *Carry out safeguarding risk assessments and respond to safeguarding concerns

Please see job description and person specification for full details of job role and responsibilities

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please note for a specific detailed job description for this vacancy please see attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• * Registered Adult Nurse on the NMC Register.
• * Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC.
• * Has a genuine interest in sexual health and the post of sexual health adviser and can demonstrate this both at time of application and at interview.
• * Post registration training / qualification in sexual health GUM / SSHA or equivalent.
• * Recognised STIF qualification or willing to undertake training.

Experience

• * Previous / recent experience or working in an acute secondary NHS care setting (can include student placements within the last 12 months).
• * Evidence of achievements and career development in current post and of ongoing professional development/competence.
• * Experience of working on own and in a team in a health care environment delegating to others within a team / providing supervision to others.
• * Willingness to become a Mentor to or meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship.
• * Knowledge of current issues regarding sexual health, GUM and contraception.
• * Willingness to undertake further training relevant to the post.
• * Experience of working in a sexual health service.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This 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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust