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York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Leave (emergency and planned)

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Cycle to Work scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, shopping, or

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is offering a Sexual Health Nurse training post in Harrogate, with a pathway to become a Nurse Specialist in Sexual Health (Band 6). The role includes cross-site work across Harrogate, Catterick and Northallerton, 37.5 hours per week, with potential for progression after completing the two-year training programme.

The successful candidate will develop expertise in Sexual Health, including non-medical prescribing, STI treatments and comprehensive

Responsibilities

• Autonomous management of total episodes of care for patients including patient assessment
• Supply of STI treatments
• Undertaking their non-medical prescribing qualification

Job description

Sexual Health Nurse - Harrogate | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £32,073 - £48,117 This is a training post 5- 6 run through

An exciting training opportunity has arisen for a Nurse who wants to develop their skills in the field of Sexual Health to work towards and become a Nurse Specialist in Sexual Health (Band 6).

Our successful candidate will have a keen interest in the area of Sexual Health and enthusiasm to learn.

This is usually a two-year training programme, however, a Nurse with previous Sexual Health and/or Contraception and/or HIV experience may not require the full two years.

The role is for up to full time hours of 37.5 per week, with a minimum of 30 hours. Our successful candidate will work cross site, between Harrogate, Catterick and Northallerton with Harrogate as a base.

You will also be expected to travel to and work in our services.Therefore, the ability to transport yourself across the locality during the normal working day is a requirement of this role.

The department supports a consultant led and nurse delivered approach to the delivery of services and care.

The post holder, once trained, will be responsible for:

• Autonomous management of total episodes of care for patients including patient assessment
• Supply of STI treatments
• Undertaking their non-medical prescribing qualification

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:[e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Tuesday 13 Oct 2026