Specialist Nurse in Sexual & Reproductive Health | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Maidstone is seeking a dedicated candidate to deliver high-quality care in sexual and reproductive health. This role includes fitting LARC devices and involves a commitment to improving community health. The ideal candidate will possess strong interpersonal, communication, and administration skills. Flexible working arrangements are available, and the position includes generous annual leave and NHS pension benefits.

Benefits

At least 27 days of annual leave

Membership in NHS Pension Scheme

Blue Light card eligibility

Qualifications

• Commitment to delivering high standards of care for STIs and HIV.
• Experience in fitting LARC devices.
• Ability to work flexibly including late shifts and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Sexual and Reproductive Health needs.
• Facilitate comprehensive care to the local population.
• Apply public health principles to reduce transmission of STIs and improve sexual health.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Administration skills

Job description

Overview

The successful candidate will need to demonstrate a commitment to deliver the highest standard of care in treating and preventing the transmission of sexually transmitted infections and HIV, with partner notification/contact tracing processes, applying public health principles, to reduce transmission of STIs/HIV and to improve the sexual health of the community. The candidate will deliver Sexual and Reproductive Health needs, including the fitting of LARC devices. The candidate will have excellent interpersonal, communication and administration skills to facilitate comprehensive care to the local population.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Sexual and Reproductive Health needs, including the fitting of LARC devices.
• Demonstrate commitment to deliver the highest standard of care in treating and preventing transmission of STIs and HIV, with partner notification/contact tracing; apply public health principles to reduce transmission and improve sexual health in the community.
• Facilitate comprehensive care to the local population with excellent interpersonal, communication and administrative skills.
• Work flexibly to meet service needs, including late shifts, weekends, and working at satellite services on a rotational basis as required.

About the Trust and Services

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust manages the largest integrated Sexual Health Service in Kent (Genito-Urinary Medicine, Contraception and HIV), includingKent-wide home testing, SH:UK. Our services are across Maidstone, Tunbridge Wells, Gravesend & Dartford. The Trust ranks among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and was named the second-best Trust to work for in the South East in the 2023 and 2024 NHS Staff Survey. We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in West Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 8,000 staff we offer specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre. Fordcombe Hospital, near Tunbridge Wells, became part of the Trust in October 2024, offering two operating theatres, 28 inpatient and day-care beds, diagnostic services (X-ray, MRI, CT, and endoscopy), and consultation/treatment rooms.

Flexible Working

Looking for flexible working? We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

Benefits

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits.
• Blue Light card eligibility.
• And more; additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below.

Application Guidance

We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.

Recruitment Checks

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.

Induction

All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed. Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [e-mail] if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

This advert closes on Thursday 9 Oct 2025