Sexual Health and Contraception Nurse

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust; Brighton; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Sussex is seeking a Band 6 Sexual Health and Contraception Nurse. The role involves supporting patients with sensitive issues, delivering difficult news, and providing access to contraception services. Candidates must hold UK NMC registration and have experience in sexual health care. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working

Wellbeing programme

Opportunities for training and development

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with UK NMC registration.
• Experience in providing contraception and sexual health care.
• Experience working with vulnerable young people.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with sensitive health information.
• Deliver difficult news such as positive STI results.
• Discuss sensitive sexual health issues with patients.
• Provide emergency contraception access for young people.
• Liaise effectively with key staff within the service.

Skills

Communication skills

Team working

Empathy

Flexibility in working hours

Education

UK NMC registration

Qualification in contraception

Qualification/experience in sexual health care

Letter of competence for subdermal implants

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity to join the busy and dynamic Sexual Health and Contraception Service in Brighton. This integrated service operates across three sites within the city, with outreach to other parts. We are a multi-professional progressive team providing a comprehensive, evidence based and patient focused service for Contraception and Sexual Health.

Role

We are looking for an experienced registered nurse to fill the role of Band 6 Sexual Health and Contraception Nurse. The successful candidate will contribute to the delivery of an effective and efficient service in a professional and sensitive manner, and it is essential that the post holder has a recognised qualification and experience in the provision of contraception as well as qualification/experience in sexual health care. Experience within safeguarding and working with vulnerable young people is essential. A letter of competence in the insertion and removal of subdermal implants (or working towards) would be desirable, as would a recognised post graduate basic teaching qualification. Excellent communication and team working skills are imperative. Flexibility in working hours is expected including weekend and evening work.

Eligibility: We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.

Responsibilities

• Support patients with distressing, sensitive and personal information in a skilled and knowledgeable manner, utilising well developed communication skills of listening, responding, engaging and empathising.
• Deliver bad news, including positive sexually transmitted infection results and pregnancy test results.
• Discuss sensitive sexual health issues with patients to support decision making including condom use, unexpected or unplanned pregnancies, sexual practices, sexuality issues, sexual assault and infections such as hepatitis, syphilis and HIV.
• Work within cross agency agreements to provide access to emergency contraception for young people within secondary schools across Brighton and Hove.
• Ensure through good practice that patient care initiatives are continuously improved and sustained.
• Be committed to a team approach to service provision and patient management.
• Liaise effectively with other key staff within the service.
• Demonstrate, through thoughts and actions, commitment to the Trust Core Values.

At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.

We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack and wellbeing programme, for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSx.

Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Eleanor Knifton, Job title: Nurse Team Leader, Email: [e-mail], Telephone: [phone]. Please get in touch with any questions regarding the post.