Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse

Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse Band 5

Main area: Sexual Health

Grade: Band 5

Contract: Fixed term - 1 year (until 31st May 2026)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 293-CCS-0675-A

Site: Clifden Centre, Homerton Healthcare

Town: Homerton

Salary period: Yearly

Closing: 16/03/:59

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Job overview

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and flexible Registered Nurse to join our Sexual Health Team at Homerton Healthcare Trust, on a fixed term contract to cover maternity leave for 1 year.

The Sexual Health Service provides staff with a great opportunity to learn and develop their clinical, nursing, and leadership skills.

You will be placed on a supportive and structured education and training pathway, centred on reflective supervision, clinical skills, research, and leadership.

This post will involve working across sites in sexual health as well as a rotation programme into the HIV department.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is expected to work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with contraceptive and sexual health needs including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
• The post holder will be part of a rotational program, receiving training in GU, the HIV unit, and outreach.
• The post holder will carry out delegated nursing tasks and review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided without supervision.
• The post holder will coordinate the team when designated to do so.
• Where appropriate, the post holder will be required to participate in the educational activities of the department and act as mentor/preceptor to nursing students and healthcare assistants.
• To meet the needs of the service, the post holder will work across all sites including Homerton, The Ivy, Leadenhall, and John Scott.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

Person specification Trust Values

• Demonstrates understanding of Trust Values

Education / Qualifications

• NMC registered Nurse (or about to qualify)
• Evidence of professional development
• Contraceptives course (or working towards)
• Preparation for mentorship course

Skills/ Abilities

• Leadership skills and ability to manage their own work
• The ability to communicate effectively and appropriately
• Experience of working with an inner city, multi-cultural community
• Ability to perform sexual health screens and microscopy
• Ability to demonstrate Trust values

Experience

• Demonstrate knowledge of the application of evidence-based practice
• Experience of providing care to the highest quality to a broad range of people
• Experience of working with women, men, and young people from varying backgrounds and genders and sexualities.
• Understand role of nursing in Sexual Health / HIV & Aids care.

General Guidance for Applicants

Please ensure that you read the 'Guidance Notes On Submitting An Application' under 'Additional Documentation' before completing your application.

Please note: we reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.

We are committed to achieving equality and inclusion at Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and we respect and value the diversity and differences of our patients and our people, ensuring everyone is enabled to thrive, feels a sense of belonging, and is able to be their authentic self. We offer a range of flexible working options that enable you to balance your work and personal life, including part-time, compressed hours, remote working, and job-shares.

If you are interested in joining our team, please let us know your preferred working pattern in your application, and we will consider all requests for flexible working and try to accommodate them wherever possible.

Please note that secondment arrangements will be considered for any fixed term positions, with the agreement of the existing line manager.

We are committed to equal opportunities, and have been approved as a Disability Confident Employer.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.