Sexual Health Senior Staff Nurse

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 46,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Greater London is seeking an experienced Sexual Health Senior Staff Nurse for a fixed-term position. You will join a dynamic service that focuses on comprehensive sexual health care including counseling, clinical skills delivery, and staff training. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in sexual health, including competency in contraceptive methods and managing clinical tasks. This role offers a competitive salary and a chance to work within a supportive and inclusive environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Support for staff development

Flexible working hours

Qualifications

• Competent in discussing contraceptive methods and delivering emergency contraception under PGD.
• Skilled in performing sexual health screens and microscopy.
• Experienced in inserting sub-dermal contraceptive implants.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and counseling to patients with sexual health needs.
• Deliver clinical skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health nursing.
• Lead and support the nursing team to provide high-standard care.

Skills

Contraceptive methods discussion

Emergency contraception delivery under PGD

Sexual health screens and microscopy

Sub-dermal contraceptive implants insertion

Syndromic management model application

Counseling skills

Education

BSC in Adult Nursing or Diploma

STI Foundation course completion

Non-medical prescribing

Job description

Sexual Health Senior Staff Nurse

The closing date is 05 January 2026

We are excited to announce an opportunity for an experienced Sexual Health Senior Staff Nurse to join our dynamic service based at Homerton Clifden Centre. We have a fixed term post for 1 year until the 31st of March 2027.

We are looking for a Sexual Health nurse with significant experience in the specialty. Evidence of organizational and leadership potential as well as a commitment to teaching and facilitating training is essential.

• The post holder will work as part of the cross site multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with contraception and sexual health care needs.
• The post holder will take an active role in the planning and provision of training of staff within the department working closely with the Charge Nurse in the implementation of national and local strategies in sexual and reproductive health services.
• Will support clinic service developments such as evening, weekend and out-reach service provision as required
• Will be required to cross site work between our sexual health clinics, The Clifden Centre, Ivy Centre, John Scott and Neaman Practice.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder will provide information, counselling and health advice to patients with contraception and sexual health needs.
• The post holder will be competent in the delivery of clinical skills relevant to sexual and reproductive health nursing e.g. sexual and contraceptive history taking, microscopy, phlebotomy and cryotherapy, syndromic management of STI's, initiate all methods of hormonal contraception including sub-dermal implants.
• Be competent in using patient Group Directions for safe supply of medication in line with local guidance.
• Be competent in obtaining a complete sexual and contraceptive health history, perform examination and tests from symptomatic and asymptomatic patients and perform microscopy proficiently.as needed.
• To work to the department's syndromic care management model as required in Nurse led services and be proficient in microscopy as required.
• The post holder will provide leadership, management and support within the nursing team working closely with other related disciplines within and without the department to provide a seamless Sexual Health service.
• The post holder is responsible for ensuring that patient care is evidence based and of a high standard and will deputize for the Charge Nurse as required.

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

Education / Qualifications

• BSC in Adult Nursing or Diploma
• STI Foundation course completion
• Non-medical prescribing

Skills/ Abilities

• Competently discuss contraceptive methods and deliver emergency contraception under PGD
• Competently perform sexual health screens and microscopy
• Insert Sub-dermal Contraceptive Implants.
• Competently work to a syndromic management model
• Counselling Skills

Knowledge

• Knowledge of child protection issues and adult safeguarding
• Understanding of the role of a nurse in sexual health and confidentiality

Experience

• Experience in managing symptomatic screening
• Experience in research.

Trust Values

• Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values

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

£46,419 to £55,046 a year pro rata p.a. incl.