Contraception & Sexual Health Specialist Nurse

EasyInfoBlog.com LLC; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Visa sponsorship available

37.5 hours per week

Career development

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist to provide specialist contraception and integrated sexual health services across South Essex. The role includes Basildon Clinic and satellite clinics in Rayleigh and Canvey Island, with responsibilities to assess and treat patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires UK nursing registration, experience in integrated sexual health, and willingness to develop STI

Qualifications

• Hold current UK professional registration relevant to the nursing role.
• Have current practical experience in contraception.
• Possess basic training and experience in sexually transmitted infection (STI) management.
• Demonstrate relevant experience in integrated sexual health services.
• Show evidence of recent professional development and updated sexual health knowledge.
• Have experience working with Patient Group Directions (PGDs).
• Demonstrate clinical supervision skills and the ability to work within a multidisciplinary NHS team.
• Be willing to develop further STI management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist contraception and integrated sexual health services to patients across South Essex.
• Work at Basildon Clinic and satellite clinics in Rayleigh and Canvey Island.
• Assess and treat patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across primary, secondary and community healthcare services.
• Support training and educational programmes for healthcare professionals and patients.
• Prioritise workloads, meet deadlines and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Contribute to the development and improvement of sexual health services.
• Work full-time, 37.5 hours per week, at NHS Band 6 level.

Skills

Nursing registration

Contraception experience

STI management

Integrated sexual health

Professional development

PGD experience

Clinical supervision

Immunisation/implant skills

Education

Nursing qualification (UK)

CoSRH training (Diploma)

Implant/IO offerings - LoC

Job description

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist to provide specialist contraception and integrated sexual health services across South Essex. The role includes Basildon Clinic and satellite clinics in Rayleigh and Canvey Island, with responsibilities to assess and treat patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

The post requires UK nursing registration, experience in integrated sexual health, and willingness to develop STI