Senior Sexual Health Nurse

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Broadfield; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Broadfield is looking for a part-time nurse to join their Sexual Health Services team. You will assess, plan, and provide sexual health advice and treatment, while supervising junior staff. The ideal candidate will be a qualified nurse registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and have experience in sexual health services. This role offers flexible working patterns including self-rostering and compressed hours.

Qualifications

• Experience providing sexual health advice in a clinical setting.
• Registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Knowledge of BASHH guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate activities with nurse and healthcare support staff.
• Supervise junior nurses and support staff.
• Administer vaccinations according to clinical protocol.
• Provide sexual health advice and treatments.

Skills

Health advice provision

Patient management

Vaccination administration

Education

Nursing qualification

Job description

Overview

The post holder will work as part of the Sexual Health Services team and will assess, plan, and provide sexual health advice, screening, and treatment (including contraception) to patients in a supportive confidential environment, recognising when to refer a problem onto a doctor or Specialist Nurse within the service.

Responsibilities

• Co‑ordinate with the Nurse in Charge and Health Care Support Workers within the clinical area.
• Supervise and support junior nurses and support staff.
• Work across all areas of Sexual Health Services, including all outreach clinics as required.
• Provide sexual health advice to patients following a positive sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis, initiate treatments as per Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and implement partner notification measures as per local guidelines.
• Administer vaccinations and immunisations (e.g., Hepatitis A/B and HPV vaccines) in conjunction with clinical protocol and PGDs.
• Perform testing and interpret specimens using bench microscopy to support diagnosis (or undertake training as required).
• Provide sexual health information, advice, teaching, and support to patients, enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Sound knowledge and experience to provide appropriate health advice and results management in line with BASHH guidelines.
• Relevant nursing qualification and registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Council.
• Experience in sexual health services or related clinical setting preferred.

Working Patterns

• Part‑time working.
• Self‑rostering.
• Compressed hours.
• Annualised hours.
• Term time.
• Reverse term time.
• Flexi‑time working.

Location: Blackpool, Lancashire.