Practice Development Nurse (Integrated sexual health)

Provide CIC; Ipswich; On-site; GBP 49,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Provide CIC in Ipswich is recruiting a Practice Development Nurse (Integrated sexual health) at Band 7 level. The post is a permanent, full-time role (37.5 hours per week) based at Orwell Clinic, Ipswich, with a salary range of £49,387 - £56,515 per annum.

The successful candidate will coordinate nursing training, develop and review clinical protocols, and represent the service externally while supporting colleagues across multiple sites.

Qualifications

• Recent work within a sexual health service.
• Current use of contraceptive and sexual health skills.
• Male and female clinical examination.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinating and organising dual training programmes for nursing staff.
• Reviewing existing processes; developing processes and protocols for safe delivery of high-quality sexual health care.
• Representing the service internally and externally.
• Supporting and developing training for internal and external colleagues.

Skills

Recent sexual health service work

Contraceptive and sexual health skills

Male and female clinical examination

Education

Diploma: College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare

Job description

Practice Development Nurse (Integrated sexual health)

Band 7

Main area Sexual Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 828-PROVIDE4165-A

Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Orwell Clinic Town Ipswich Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 28/09/2026 23:59

Job overview

The sexual health service in Suffolk is offered across three main clinics at Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. The level three service offers prevention, screening and treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections, and the provision of contraception including long acting methods. The post holder will be instrumental in developing and maintaining an agile nursing workforce able to offer the full range of interventions to service users.

The post holder will work flexibly across all three clinical sites and others as required. A base clinic can be agreed with the successful candidate.

Main duties of the job

Co-ordinating and organising dual training programmes for nursing staff.

Reviewing existing processes developing processes and protocols for the safe delivery of high quality sexual health care.

Representing the service internally and externally.

Supporting and developing training for internal and external colleagues.

Working for our organisation

Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.

We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.

A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:

Vision: Transforming Lives

Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion

Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.

Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.

We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To work as a senior clinical member across the integrated sexual health
To support the systems of clinical supervision across the service.
To develop practical training programs using internal and external resources to support the development of integrated practice.
To clearly articulate the vision and direction of Integrated sexual health services and underpin development of service with ISHS ethos
Review existing guidance and seek consensus when modifying practice
Develop clear understanding of national and local guidance and maintain a safe and pragmatic approach to development whilst encouraging innovation

Person specification

• Recent work within a sexual health service.
• Current use of contraceptive and sexual health skills
• Diploma: College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare
• Male and female clinical examination

Professional UK clinical registration required for the role

If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.

Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.

We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.

Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.

Disability

If you have a disability and need assistance or more time to complete your application or attending interview, please contact a member of the HR Services Team on 0300 3030 2661 or [e-mail].

Work Trials

Please check with your local Job Centre Plus to see if you are eligible for a Work Trial. If you are interested in trying this job first, please contact the HR Services team and we can help you make the arrangements with the Job Centre and the Recruiting Manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.

Successful Applicant

You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.

The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Samantha Crouch Job title Divisional Operational Lead Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07815547166 Additional information