Job overview

Band 5 (Developing to proficiency with supported competencies)

This is an exciting, new opportunity to join the Sexual Health team as an experienced band 5 nurse with a structured program to become a band 6. We will consider experienced band 5 nurses who aspire to transition to band 6 through a structured coaching process. Within this role we will look to progress you from a band 5 to band 6 within a 9-month period. This is an exciting flexible opportunity. Once you enter this development role you can move to a band 6 within 6-9 months once specific competencies are completed.

All applicants would be expected to transition within 9 months. You will be provided with training, supervision, and support throughout the process with clear achievement objectives outlined and regular progression meetings throughout concluding with a final progression meeting with the senior team in which transition to a band 6 will be completed.

The post holder will provide a high quality, individualised management of patients seeking sexual health care (including contraception and sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment). The post holder is required to have up to date knowledge of emergency contraceptive methods and sexually transmitted infections and treatments and will contribute to the development of policy or service changes. To support and run nurse led clinics; this will include assessment and treatment of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs).

Interview date:  TBC

Main duties of the job

* To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services

* To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.

* To support Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients.

* Provide direct patient care, providing high quality nursing advice and clinical treatment on all aspects of STIs and sexual health

* To work adhering to the patient group directives (PGDs).

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. 

Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children’s Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital. 

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. As well as offering access to a range of core skills training and professional development.