Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is looking for a committed Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse to enhance their sexual health services. This role involves working with a multidisciplinary team to deliver comprehensive care, with opportunities for on-the-job training and personal development. The successful candidate will require a valid nurse registration and be able to demonstrate leadership abilities. A competitive salary package is offered along with supportive training and development pathways.

Benefits

Structured training and development

Supportive environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Demonstrate knowledge of evidence-based practice.
• Provide care of the highest quality to a broad range of people.
• Work with women, men, and young people from varying backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions.
• Participate in educational activities of the department.
• Coordinate the team when designated to do so.

Skills

Leadership skills

Effective communication

Experience in multi-cultural community

Ability to perform sexual health screens

Demonstration of Trust values

Education

NMC registered Nurse (or about to qualify)

Evidence of professional development

Contraceptives course (or working towards)

Preparation for mentorship course

Job description

Overview

Go back Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse

The closing date is 05 January 2026

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and flexible Registered Nurse to join our Sexual Health Team at Homerton healthcare trust, on a fixed term contract to.

The Sexual health Service provides staff with a great opportunity to learn and develop their clinical, nursing and leadership skills.

You will be placed on a supportive and structured education and training pathway, centred on reflective supervision, clinical skills, research and leadership.

We can offer you a dedicated preceptor in the unit with a supportive supernumerary period, mentoring from senior nurses, a workbook that offers supportive competencies, direction and support and education and development to enhance your Sexual Health skills.

This post will involve working across sites in sexual health as well as a rotation programme into the HIV department, Outreach

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is expected to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with Contraceptive and Sexual Health needs including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
• The post holder will be part of a rotational program, receiving training in GU, the HIV unit and Outreach.
• The post holder will carry out delegated nursing tasks and review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided without supervision.
• The post holder will coordinate the team when designated to do so
• Where appropriate the post holder will be required to participate in the educational activities of the department and act as mentor/preceptor to nursing students and health care assistants.
• To meet the needs of the service the post holder will work across all sites including Homerton Clifden Centre, The Ivy Centre, Neaman Practice and John Scott.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Demonstrates understanding of Trust Values

Education / Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse (or about to qualify)
• Evidence of professional development
• Contraceptives course (or working towards)
• Preparation for mentorship course

Skills/ Abilities

• Leadership skills and ability to manage their own work
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
• Experience of working with an inner city, multi-cultural community
• Ability to perform sexual health screens and microscopy
• Ability to demonstrate Trust values

Experience

• Demonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
• Experience of providing care to highest quality to a broad range of people
• Experience of working with women, men and young people from varying backgrounds and genders and sexualities.
• Understand role of nursing in Sexual Health / HIV & Aids care.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£37,259 to £45,356 a year pro rata p.a. inc.