About this role
Job summary
Nottingham and Nottinghamshire sexual health service are seeking a motivated and experienced nurse to join our dynamic and patient focused sexual health service. The successful applicant will provide care for patients on the sexual health pathway. this will include the management of patients who present with sexually transmitted infections, sexual dysfunction, HIV, contraception and any other sexual health related problems. The service is delivered from the main hubs, GU Medicine at Nottingham City Hospital, Retford Hospital, spoke clinics around Nottingham and Nottinghamshire and outreach venues.
The post holder will be employed by Nottingham University Hospital trust, the directorate of Sexual Health. Since October 2024, Retford and Worksop have joined Sexual Health at NUH.
The successful applicant will be required to work at Retford Hospital and a community clinic in Worksop as part of their job plan .
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will be expected to: -
To provide specialist nursing care by assessing, diagnosing and planning care to meet the needs of Sexual Health Patients.
To take responsibility for the care of a caseload of Sexual Health patients requiring specialist Sexual health care.
To provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients who attend the department and to those who are diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection or require contraception.
To work within multi-disciplinary teams, providing specialist advice to clients within central, peripheral and outreach clinics.
Undertake any other duties that may reasonably be required.
Adhere to trust policies and participate in future developments within the service.
About us
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Job description Job responsibilities
The successful applicant for this post will deliver sexual health services autonomously in clinics in Nottingham, Retford and Worksop.
Please see the attached Job description for full details of responsibilities and duties for this post.
Person Specification
Professional Training Essential
oCurrent Level One NMC registration oCompetent in medicines management
Desirable
oExperience of issuing medication to PGD oNon-medical prescribing qualification or willing to undertake
Training Essential
oSTIF Intermediate/ Integrated qualification or able to evidence equivalent local package oTrained to Level 3 safeguarding
Desirable
oCompetent in implant insertion & removal (Loc SDI) or willing to undertake oCompetent in coil insertion & removal (Loc IUT) or willing to undertake
Experience Essential
oExperience of working within a sexual health setting oAble to demonstrate previous supervision of non-registered staff, pre-registration and registered trainees
Desirable
oAbility to work autonomously within a clinical setting oDemonstrate an involvement in link nurse, or project work
Communication Essential
oDemonstrate effective digital and verbal communication skills oDemonstrate basic IT skills
Desirable
oDemonstrate evidence of providing formal and informal teaching sessions oEvidence of negotiation and influencing skills
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 the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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 Employer name Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts
Address Nottingham City Hospital, GU Medicine,
Hucknall Road
Nottingham
NG5 1PB
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)