Sexual Health Nurse

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking a Sexual Health Nurse to deliver a comprehensive patient-focused service within their clinic. This role includes supervising junior staff and performing health assessments and treatments under professional guidelines. The ideal candidate will have experience in contraception and sexual health, with strong communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team. Both full-time and part-time hours are considered for this position, offering a flexible working environment.

Benefits

Comprehensive staff wellbeing program

Opportunities for professional development

Supportive workplace culture

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in the field of contraception and sexual health.
• Experience in mentoring/supporting learners/NVQ assessor.
• Experience of working with young people with a good understanding of Fraser guidelines and safeguarding children.

Responsibilities

• Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care.
• Perform venepuncture as required.
• Assist with the multi-disciplinary care and treatment of HIV patients.
• Take a detailed sexual history and discuss partner notification.
• Give advice on contraceptive options and perform pregnancy tests.

Skills

Venepuncture

Education

Qualification in contraception and sexual health

Non medical prescriber

Job description

Sexual Health Nurse

The closing date is 03 February 2026

To work as a skilled member of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver a comprehensive patient focused service within the contraceptive and sexual health department known as The Riverside Clinic. To assist with the organisation and management of the department, including the supervision of staff, teaching of students and further development of nurse led services within the department.

This is a full time post, but we will consider part time hours.

Interviews will be held on Wednesday 18th February.

Main duties of the job

• Perform venepuncture as required.
• Triage patients and act as resource for questions concerning sexual health
• Assist with the multi-disciplinary care and treatment of HIV patients. Liaise with the department HIV team to discuss care as required.
• With advanced clinical skill and using departmental protocols, undertake a sexual and contraceptive history, examination and screening for sexually acquired infection for unselected (symptomatic and asymptomatic) patients.
• Take a detailed sexual history and discuss partner notification
• To work within the SSHA(Society of sexual health advisors) guidelines i.e. Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct guidelines for good practice and partner notification policy.
• Examine patients and take appropriate swabs/samples in accordance with the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)
• Give treatments as per Patient Group Directions
• Perform cryotherapy, and advise on home wart treatment for patients
• Give advice on contraceptive options. Perform pregnancy tests as necessary and give emergency contraception if required. Discuss safer sex issues. Give a condom demonstration as required and issue condoms/C Card as appropriate.
• Give vaccinations/treatments/contraception by IM injection as required.
• Be able to assess Fraser competence as part of a team of professionals and be aware of referral pathways for Safeguarding children as stipulated by the RUH, local Safeguarding Children's Board, liaising with other professionals as necessary.

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone's contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in thetop 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks - celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We've even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we're providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities

Supervise junior staff in the delivery of care, through effective monitoring, mentoring, clinical supervision and reflective practice.

Demonstrate an in-depth understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult issues and support staff to act on any concerns as necessary.

Health advising skills to include partner notification discussions, provider referrals and completion of patient tasks on the clinic EPR system. Rotate to work in the health advisor office as per service need.

Perform venepuncture as required.

Stain slides and perform microscopy for detection and diagnosis of sexual infection after appropriate training.

Triage patients and act as resource for questions concerning sexual health

Assist with the multi-disciplinary care and treatment of HIV patients. Liaise with the department HIV team to discuss care as required.

Co-ordinate nurse led follow-up clinics.

With advanced clinical skill and using departmental protocols, undertake a sexual and contraceptive history, examination and screening for sexually acquired infection for unselected (symptomatic and asymptomatic) patients.

Take a detailed sexual history and discuss partner notification

To work within the SSHA(Society of sexual health advisors) guidelines i.e. Code of Ethics, Code of Conduct guidelines for good practice and partner notification policy.

Examine patients and take appropriate swabs/samples in accordance with the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH)

Give treatments as per Patient Group Directions

Perform cryotherapy, and advise on home wart treatment for patients

Give advice on contraceptive options. Perform pregnancy tests as necessary and give emergency contraception if required. Discuss safer sex issues. Give a condom demonstration as required and issue condoms/C Card as appropriate.

Commence appropriate contraception after assessing the patients needs and requirements.

Give vaccinations/treatments/contraception by IM injection as required.

Have an in-depth knowledge of the Fraser Guidelines regarding provision of contraception and sexual health to young people under the age of 16.

Be able to assess Fraser competence as part of a team of professionals and be aware of referral pathways for Safeguarding children as stipulated by the RUH, local Safeguarding Childrens Board, liaising with other professionals as necessary.

Complete an additional assessment template for spotting the signs of child sexual exploitation, for all those attending the service who are under 18 years of age.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualification in contraception and sexual health
• Non medical prescriber

Experience

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in the field of contraception and sexual health.
• Experience in mentoring/supporting learners/NVQ assessor.

Knowledge

• Experience of working with young people with a good understanding of Fraser guidelines and safeguarding children.

Skills

• Venepuncture

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.

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Riverside Clinic, Riverside Health Centre

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

427-7636156-A

Job locations

The Riverside Clinic, Riverside Health Centre