Senior Sexual Health Nurse

NHS; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeds Sexual Health is seeking a dedicated healthcare professional to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves providing high-quality clinical care in sexual health and contraception, supporting both patients and staff. Flexibility is essential as the position requires travel between various clinics across Leeds. The ideal candidate will hold relevant qualifications and be committed to delivering excellent patient care.

Benefits

generous annual leave

NHS discounts

Qualifications

• Hold or be working towards qualifications in sexual health and contraception.
• Skills in LoC SDI implant removal, fits, refits, non-medical prescribing, and microscopy.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standards of clinical nursing expertise to service users.
• Support colleagues, junior staff, nursing, and medical trainees.
• Triage emergency and urgent care cases on the day.

Skills

sexual health

contraception

nursing

Education

DFSRH diploma

STI intermediate

Job description

Leeds Sexual Health is a busy and dynamic service offering a wide range of services such as STI testing & treatments, contraception advice & provision, pregnancy testing and support, care after sexual assault, vaccinations, and care for vulnerable and high-risk groups. Our service users attend with various sexual health and contraceptive needs, requiring care, comprehensive assessment, and treatment by our multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will hold, or be working towards, qualifications in sexual health and contraception such as DFSRH diploma and STI intermediate with additional skills in LoC SDI implant removal, fits, refits, non-medical prescribing, and microscopy.

Leeds Sexual Health operates from clinics six days a week, Monday to Saturday, between 8 am and 8 pm, with opportunities to support outreach events outside of regular hours. You will need to be flexible and able to cover clinics across Leeds. Our main hub is based at Beeston Hill Health Centre, with spoke sites at Armley, Chapeltown, City Centre, Seacroft, and other outreach sites across Leeds.

The post holder must be able to travel independently between sites during shifts to cover clinics and provide care to vulnerable and hard-to-reach service users. We also have dedicated clinics for under-18 young persons across the city, where you will assess safeguarding risks and support care needs.

Main duties of the job

Leeds Sexual Health is an integrated service partnering with Leeds Teaching Hospitals, GP Confederation, and Central Forum.

The role involves supporting colleagues, junior staff, nursing, and medical trainees. You will also provide support as a nurse coordinator in the smooth running of clinics and triage of emergency and urgent care cases on the day.

The post-holder is responsible for delivering high standards of clinical nursing expertise to service users in SRH/GUM across Leeds, providing information, advice, and counseling to help patients diagnosed with sexually transmitted infections understand and manage their conditions.

If you are interested in working for Leeds Sexual Health and want to learn more about the role, please email [e-mail] or call 0113 8434343.

Please review the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full role requirements.

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About us

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust

Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the city, treating people in their homes, local health centres, and community hospitals, in partnership with other Trusts, charities, and Leeds City Council.

We are committed to delivering high-quality care, with a recent CQC rating of 'Good' and 'Outstanding' for adult services.

Perks of the job

Our benefits include generous annual leave and NHS discounts. For the full list, visit www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk and click on the 'Join Our Team' tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional upon proof of the right to work in the UK, whether as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme, or with a valid work visa. Please consider your eligibility before applying.

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

General Requirements

• Please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS check will be required to check for any previous criminal convictions.