Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Wallsend; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

27 days annual leave

Pension up to 14.5%

Staff discounts

Relocation package £8K

Season ticket loans

Wellbeing and counselling services

Engagement and equality networks

Job summary

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for an Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist. The role focuses on contraception and sexual health care, STI management, service development, and staff training within an integrated service across clinic sites.

The post is substantive, open to job share, and requires ENB 901 or ENB 8103 (or equivalent) with registration as a nurse. The team emphasizes multidisciplinary collaboration and safeguarding.

Qualifications

• ENB 901 or ENB 8103, or equivalent.
• Registered nurse with current contraception practice.
• Willingness to develop STI management skills.
• Experience in NHS multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Experience working with Patient Group Directions (PGDs).

Responsibilities

• Deliver contraception and sexual health care to patients.
• Provide evidence-based sexual health services as part of the team.
• Develop clinical expertise and innovative practice in integrated sexual health.
• Work across the main clinic and two satellite clinics.
• Communicate effectively with service users and healthcare staff.
• Maintain confidentiality of service user information.
• Work within law, NMC guidance and professional bodies' guidance.
• Know integrated sexual health services and safeguarding procedures.

Skills

Nursing skills

Contraception knowledge

STI management

Multidisciplinary teamwork

PGD experience

Clinical assessment

Training delivery

Education

ENB 901 or ENB 8103

Job description

This Integrated Sexual Health Nurse Specialist post sits in the Integrated Sexual Health Service of Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust, working alongside secondary and primary care. The core of the work is delivering contraception and sexual health care, with STI management, service development and staff training alongside. It is a substantive role, open to job share, for a registered nurse who wants to build specialist clinical practice in a fast-developing field. Applicants need an ENB 901 or ENB 8103, or equivalent.

What the job involves

• Deliver contraception and sexual health care to patients
• Provide evidence-based sexual health services as part of the team
• Develop clinical expertise and innovative practice in integrated sexual health
• Work across the main clinic and two satellite clinics
• Communicate effectively with service users and all healthcare staff
• Maintain confidentiality of service user information at all times
• Work within law, NMC guidance and other professional bodies' guidance
• Know integrated sexual health services and safeguarding procedures

Qualifications

• ENB 901 or ENB 8103, or equivalent

Registration & licences

• Registered nurse

Experience

• Current practice in contraception
• Willingness to develop STI management skills
• Drive to develop sexual health services
• Experience of multidisciplinary teamwork in an NHS environment
• Experience of working to Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
• Relevant demonstrable experience in integrated sexual health

Skills & knowledge

• Basic STI training and experience
• Evidence of recent integrated sexual health updates
• Evidence of professional development in integrated sexual health
• Experience of clinical supervision
• Skills in assessment and treatment of clients
• Experience organising and implementing training and teaching for healthcare professionals and clients

Other

• Prioritising workload and meeting deadlines

Nice to have

• Diploma in CoSRH
• Training and mentorship skills
• Letter of Competence in sub-dermal implant insertion and removal
• Letter of Competence in intrauterine techniques

What’s offered

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days after 10 years' service
• Pension of up to 14.5% of pensionable pay
• Staff discounts including Blue Light Card and NHS offers
• £8K relocation package for moving to Essex
• Interest-free season ticket loans for travel
• Supervision and support to fulfil potential
• Mental health, wellbeing, occupational health and counselling services
• Inclusive community with engagement events and equality or champion networks