Sexual Health Nurse (NHS AfC: Band 6) - Sexual Health - Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundat[...]

Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Band 6 Nurse to provide exceptional care in Sexual Health Services. The role involves assessing, planning, and implementing care for patients with sexually transmitted infections, as well as promoting sexual health awareness among diverse populations. Candidates should be Registered General Nurses with specialized training and a commitment to high-quality patient care.

Qualifications

• Significant nursing experience within a Sexual Health Service.
• Ability to undertake intimate examinations for symptomatic Sexual Health Screening including Microscopy.
• Maintain awareness of professional and organizational developments.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist.
• Support, assist, and advise clients providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.
• Perform partner notification and manage sexual health investigations.

Skills

Autonomy

Patient Care

Communication

Education

Registered General Nurse

GUM Accreditation/BASHH Competency

LARC Trained

Cervical Cytology Certificate

Job description

Main area Sexual Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (including evenings) Job ref 372-FSS2824

Employer Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Broad Street plaza Town Halifax Salary £31,049 - £46,580 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 13/07/2025 23:59 Interview date 23/07/2025

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust (CHFT) are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics.

We are committed to recruiting to our values. Leading One Culture of Care underpins our values by creating an environment, tone and behaviours across all parts of the Trust that are fundamentally rooted in compassionate care.

We are open to considering a wide range of flexible working arrangements. There are opportunities to flex the days of the week, hours and times of work and place of work including: part-time, job-share, flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home when appropriate. Please talk to us during the interview process to discuss any flexibility that you may require.

We received our Silver Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we provided its statement of intent to support all Defence personnel and we welcome application to work for us. Find out more - Why Choose CHFT?

Our Future Plans

The Department of Health and Social Care has awarded capital funding to invest in local health services at both Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary. This is a significant investment and an opportunity to enhance services for our populations in Calderdale and Huddersfield and West Yorkshire for generations to come. To find out more, please visithttps://future.cht.nhs.uk/

Job overview

The post is for a band 6 Nurse when fully trained, if applicant doesn’t have all essential criteria, it will be a Band 5 training position until completed OTE and BASHH competencies.

To assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for the client group accessing Sexual Health Services. This will include the assessment and treatment of sexually transmitted infections including the care of patients who are affected and infected by HIV. Inform and advise individuals on all methods of contraception including LARC, regardless of age, gender or sexual orientation and to provide up to date advice and excellent sexual health promotion.

Main duties of the job

· To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

· To support, assist and advise patients providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.

· Work as an autonomous practitioner at specialist nurse level within latest guidance and best practice.

· Managing self and time to ensure you are physically and mentally well to perform your duties.

To assess, examine, undertake investigations including the skills eg. microscopy and phlebotomy, manage and treat STI's within agreed areas of expanded practice working to Patient Group Directives.

To provide risk assessment for individuals who may identify as high risk and perform the necessary testing required, including the provision of pre and post test discussion for HIV.

To undertake a public health role to the reduction of infection by performing partner notification.

To promote the provision of LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) and to be confident and competent in Implanon and IUD/IUS insertion and removal techniques.

To provide appropriate sexual health provision to young people applying Fraser guidelines and be confident in relation to safeguarding referral policies.

Cervical cytology screening and be aware of the referral process to colposcopy for any abnormal smear results.

Working for our organisation

We employ more than 6,500 staffwho deliver compassionate care from our two main hospitals,Calderdale Royal Hospital and Huddersfield Royal Infirmary as well as in community sites, healthcentres and in patients’ homes. We also are incredibly proud to have almost 150 volunteers here at CHFT.

We provide a range of services including urgent and emergency care; medical; surgical; maternity; gynaecology; critical care; children’s and young people’s services; end of life care and outpatient and diagnostic imaging services.

We provide community health services, including sexual health services in Calderdale from Calderdale Royal and local health centres. These include Todmorden Health Centre and Broad Street Plaza.

We continue to modernise and invest in our health services to build on our strong reputation.Foundation trusts are public leaders in improving quality in health services. They are part of the NHS– yet decisions about what they do and how they do it are driven by independent boards. Boardslisten to their Council of Governors and respond to the needs of their members – patients, staff andthe local community.

Foundation trusts provide what the health service wants, yet are also free to invest quickly in thechanges to the local community needs, in striving to be the best, and in putting their patients first.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

· To deliver a high standard of patient care as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist

· To support, assist and advise clients and their families, providing excellence in Sexual Health Promotion.

· Work as an autonomous practitioner at specialist nurse level within latest guidance and best practice.

· Managing yourself: taking care of your time and needs, to ensure you are physically and mentally well to perform your duties.

• Responsible for setting up and clearing all clinical areas in accordance to infection control policies.
• To assess, examine, undertake investigations including the skills required by a tier three service eg. microscopy and phlebotomy, manage and treat sexually transmitted infections within agreed areas of expanded practice working to Patient Group Directives.
• To provide risk assessment for individuals who may identify as high risk and perform the necessary testing required, including the provision of pre and post test discussion for HIV.
• To assess individuals who may attend for the provision of Post Exposure Prophylaxis treatment and advise accordingly.
• The ability to deliver positive results such as HIV and Hepatitis and STI results, explaining the diagnosis and implications of this and providing ongoing support.
• To undertake a public health role contributing to the reduction of infection within the community by performing partner notification as per BASHH standards.
• To inform, advise, counsel and teach individuals and couples on all methods of contraception following assessment of clinical choice.
• To promote the provision of LARC (long-acting reversible contraception) and to be confident and competent in Implanon insertion and removal techniques.
• Follow current policies and procedures in relation to contraception and sexual health as indicated according to patient group directions.
• To provide appropriate sexual health provision to young people applying Fraser guidelines and be confident in relation to safeguarding referral policies.
• To perform cervical cytology screening as specified through the National cervical cytology programs and be aware of the referral process to colposcopy for any abnormal smear results.
• To perform pregnancy testing and offer advice re options including referral for termination of pregnancy.
• To provide clinical services taking into account service user diversity including age, race, disability, gender, sexual orientation.

Person specification

QUALIFICATIONS / TRAINING

• Registered General Nurse
• OTA Certificate
• GUM Accreditation/BASHH Competency
• LARC Trained
• Cervical Cytology Certificate

KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE & EXPERTISE

• Significant nursing experience within a Sexual Health Service
• Ability to undertake intimate examinations for symptomatic Sexual Health Screening including Microscopy
• To understand the principles of Partner Notification
• In-depth knowledge of the legal framework concerning young people and fraser competency
• To be fully aware of the referral processes regarding safeguarding young people
• Willingness to undertake training for further extended roles
• Maintain awareness of professional and organisational developments

COMMUNICATION AND RELATIONSHIPS (INCLUDING MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Flexible, adaptable approach to work
• Enthusiastic and positive attitude
• Self-Motivated
• Ability to work on your own initiative as well as a team
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Car owner/driver or suitable alternative transport to enable you to undertake the job (it is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement). Reasonable adjustments can be considered in accordance to the Equality Act

Our vision is to provide One Culture of Care for one another in order that we can provide compassionate care for the people who use our services. We are passionate about creating a workplace where we work together to get results, encouraging colleagues to have their say, in order to co create the change we want to see. We take pride in the diversity of our workforce that’s why we encourage applications from all.Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants.

Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment/education history over the last three years and include valid email addresses for them. We will request electronic Factual Employment References from your previous employers. These references will be requested before you are issued with an unconditional offer of employment letter.

Candidates who require a Skilled Worker visa to work in the United Kingdom can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for this position by assessing their circumstances against the criteria specified on theCheck if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK website. We encourage all applicants to review these criteria carefully to understand their eligibility for sponsorship.

If you are appointed to a post, information will also be transferred into the NHS Electronic Staff Records system. The Inter-Authority Transfer (IAT) process is a critical and beneficial component of ESR and following interview your previous NHS employment data, if applicable will be transferred from your current / most recent employer.

You may be required to undertake a DBS. The Trust will administer the DBS check on your behalf and will recover the cost (Enhanced £54.40, Standard £26.40 or Basic £26.40) from your salary when you commence in post (including Internal staff). You will also be required to participate in the DBS Update Service and pay the £16 cost per year. This is a condition of your employment.

CHFT is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.

If you have any questions please contact [e-mail] for assistance.

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.