Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Fixed term: 10 months (Until March 2026)
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 199-7153777-CH-A
- Employer
- Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Croydon Sexual Health Centre
- Town
- Thornton Heath
- Salary
- £34,521 - £41,956 PA inc HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Sexual Health Staff Nurse (Maternity Leave)
Band 5
Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.
Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.
We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.
Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team for 10 months Maternity Leave Cover at Croydon University Trust.
We are an integrated Sexual Health service and a Level 3 GUM/Family Planning and HIV Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
We would expect you to have the ability to work and lead effectively amongst a multidisciplinary team across an innovative service. You will also have strong advanced practice skills and knowledge and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of the service at Croydon Integrated Sexual Health Clinic.
I encourage you to apply for this post as we have a dynamic developmental pathway for all our nursing staff and we look forward to meeting you.
Interview - TBC
Main duties of the job
- To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of the Integrated Sexual Health service
- To liaise with a multi-disciplinary team, including clinic and non-clinical staff
- To undertake 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 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.
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.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role.
Person specification
EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- RGN and registration with NMC
Desirable criteria
- BSc degree in nursing
- Post registration qualification in contraception, e.g. DFSRH
- GUM qualification or course in STIs e.g. STIF
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health
Desirable criteria
- N/A - score all candidates 1
EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- N/A - score candidates 1
Desirable criteria
- Sexual Health & contraception experience
- Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
Applicant requirements
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Jamal Smith-John
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 401 3813
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