Band 6 Nurse- Sexual Health

NHS; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider is looking for a Band 6 Nurse-Sexual Health in Loughborough to provide sexual health services. The role involves managing patient care, providing screenings, and working collaboratively in a team. Candidates should have relevant qualifications and experience. This is a full-time position offering a great opportunity to make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years of experience in sexual health at Band 5/6.
• Experience working within Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Letters of Competency for Subdermal Implants are required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and triage patients for sexual health and contraception care.
• Provide STI/HIV screening and treatment.
• Work autonomously and manage a caseload effectively.

Skills

Registered Nurse with NMC registration

Experience with sexual health services

Teaching and mentorship

Ability to apply research evidence to practice

Education

FSRH Faculty Diploma in Contraception

STIF Foundation

Tools

Driving licence and vehicle for work

Job description

We are excited to announce the launch of our new Leicestershire and Rutland Sexual Health Service and are looking for a Band 6 Nurse-Sexual Health to join our team.

Based at our Loughborough Health Centre, with service locations across Rutland, Market Harborough, Melton Mowbray, and Coalville, this a part or full time role, offers a unique opportunity to provide free, confidential sexual health services to the local community. This role will involve travel across our localities.

We would welcome an existing Band 6 Senior Sexual Health Practitioner or an existing Band 5 Sexual Health Practitioner seeking promotion, who has recognised sexual health competencies (STIF Foundation or Intermediate), Faculty Diploma in Contraception DFSRH) and at least 2 years sexual health experience at Band 5/6. You will work as a member of the sexual health team as an autonomous practitioner providing sexual health provision. You will work collaboratively with colleagues and commissioners to develop services in line with commissioning and objectives.

We\'re excited to welcome the Leicestershire and Rutland Sexual Health team - HCRG Care Group Careers

Main duties of the job

• Manage and triage patients for sexual health, contraception, and HIV care, escalating to the multidisciplinary team when necessary.
• Provide STI/HIV screening, treatment, and partner management following clinical protocols and Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Insert and remove contraceptive implants and intrauterine devices after appropriate training.
• Promote sexual health through education, brief interventions, and positive health messaging.
• Work autonomously to manage a caseload, ensuring patient choice and effective care pathways.
• Offer specialised advice, develop care plans, and support colleagues with clinical leadership.
• Maintain accurate records and uphold clinical governance and organisational policies.
• Participate in audits, research, and service development initiatives.
• Commit to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice.

Please see the attached job description for a full list of responsibilities for this role.

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We\'re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We\'re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn\'t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we\'ll need to close it earlier than the date we\'ve shown here. If you\'re keen to join our team, we\'d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Job responsibilities

• Registered Nurse with NMC registration
• FSRH Faculty Diploma in Contraception & STIF Foundation
• Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse, or experienced Band 5 in a sexual health setting
• Experience working within Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and Service Level Agreements (SLAs)
• Teaching and mentorship experience
• Letters of Competency for Subdermal Implants
• Symptomatic screening (STIF Foundation)
• Ability to apply research evidence and theory to clinical practice
• Understanding of factors influencing intervention models and patient participation
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Note: See job description on our career site for full details.

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.