Sexual Health Nurse

NHS; Bath; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Bath seeks a skilled professional for a vital role in the contraceptive and sexual health department. Your duties will include supervising junior staff, providing patient care, and performing venepuncture. This full-time role also involves coordinating nurse-led services and offering contraceptive advice. Candidates should hold a qualification in contraception and sexual health along with at least two years of relevant experience. Competitive salary and extensive staff benefits are provided.

Benefits

Extensive package of staff benefits

Support programs for staff wellbeing

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' experience working in the field of contraception and sexual health.
• 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 through monitoring and mentoring.
• Perform venepuncture and assist with patient assessments.
• Coordinate nurse-led clinics and provide contraceptive advice.

Skills

Venepuncture

Education

Qualification in contraception and sexual health

Job description

Job summary

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.

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 the top 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.

Details

• Date posted: 11 December 2025
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Dependent on experience
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 427-7636156

Job locations

The Riverside Clinic, Riverside Health Centre, James St West, Bath, BA1 2BT

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.
• 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 patient’s 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 Children 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.
• Advise on and provide contraception through nurse‑led services.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: Qualification in contraception and sexual health.
• Desirable: Non medical prescriber.

Experience

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

Knowledge

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

Skills

• Essential: 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/.

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Details

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust

The Riverside Clinic, Riverside Health Centre, James St West, Bath, BA1 2BT

Employer's website

https://www.ruh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)