Part-Time Sexual Health Nurse — Band 5

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Lancaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time Sexual Health Nurse (Band 5) to work across our northern locality, covering clinics in Lancaster and Morecambe. The post is 32 hours per week with a closing date 18 November 2026.

You will assess, plan and provide sexual health advice, screening, contraception and treatment, undertake venepuncture, vaccinations and outreach duties, while upholding safeguarding and NMC standards.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with first level registration.
• Contraceptive course or equivalent training.
• Experience with young people and under-16 care.
• Experience in nurse-led clinics and PGD.
• Venepuncture ability.

Responsibilities

• Learn to undertake sexual health clinics, assessing patients and taking a sexual history.
• Perform venepuncture.
• Issue prescribed medication as requested by medical staff and non-medical prescribers.
• Initiate treatments and implement partner notification measures as per local guidelines.
• Have sound knowledge of BASHH guidelines.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations.
• Supply emergency contraception and start contraception.
• Advocate for patients and act in their best interests.
• Assess patients under 16 using Fraser Guidelines; adhere to safeguarding policies.
• Infection prevention and control is the responsibility of all staff.
• Report untoward incidents.
• Undertake appraisals with staff up to Band 4.
• Keep accurate and contemporaneous records.
• Code all clinical care provided (SHRAD, GUMCAD).
• Maintain confidentiality and comply with legal responsibilities.

Skills

Venepuncture

Microscopy skills

Cytology trained

Genital examinations

Education

First Level Registered Nurse

Contraceptive course

Experience with under-16s

Experience in nurse-led clinics

Tools

IT systems literacy

Data protection acts knowledge

Clinical audit experience

Job description

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a part-time Sexual Health Nurse (Band 5) to work across our northern locality, covering clinics in Lancaster and Morecambe. The post is 32 hours per week with a closing date 18 November 2026.

You will assess, plan and provide sexual health advice, screening, contraception and treatment, undertake venepuncture, vaccinations and outreach duties, while upholding safeguarding and NMC standards.