Senior Sexual Health Nurse

Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust; Leeds; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider is seeking a clinical nurse to support services across Leeds in sexual health and genitourinary medicine. The role involves coordinating clinics, providing expert clinical care, and offering advice to patients diagnosed with STIs. Candidates should be flexible and ready to cover various locations in the area. This position emphasizes high-quality patient care and collaboration in a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities

• Support wider colleagues, junior staff, nursing and medical trainees.
• Provide support as nurse co-ordinator in the smooth running of clinics.
• Provide high standards of clinical nursing expertise across Leeds.
• Offer information and counselling to patients with STIs.

Job description

Overview

Leeds Sexual Health is a busy and dynamic service offering a wide range of services such as STI testing and treatments, contraception advice and provision, pregnancy testing and support, care after sexual assault, vaccinations and care to vulnerable and high-risk groups. Our service users attend with a variety of sexual health and contraceptive needs, requiring care, comprehensive assessment and treatment by our multidisciplinary team. Leeds Sexual Health is an integrated service, and our partners are Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, GP Confederation and Central Forum.

Responsibilities

• Support wider colleagues, junior staff, nursing and medical trainees.
• Provide support as nurse co-ordinator in the smooth running of clinics and triage emergency and urgent care on the day.
• Provide high standards of clinical nursing expertise to service users in the field of sexual health and genitourinary medicine (SRH/GUM) across the Leeds footprint.
• Offer information and advice, and counselling to help patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection to understand and manage their condition.

Work Pattern and Locations

Leeds Sexual Health operates from clinics six days a week, Monday to Saturday, between 08:00 and 20:00, with the opportunity to support outreach events outside of working hours. The post-holder will be required to be flexible and to cover clinics across Leeds. Our main hub is Beeston Hill Health Centre, with spoke sites at Armley, Chapeltown, City Centre & Seacroft, along with other outreach sites across Leeds.

Organisation

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

Culture and Quality

We have a strong culture based on deeply held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high-quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.