Job vacancy: Trainee Sexual Health Nurse, Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services, Stoke-on-Trent

Job summary

Main area: Sexual Health Services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract: Permanent: Occasional weekend working
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 301-IT-25-7384308

Employer: Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust - Inclusion Services
Employer type: NHS
Site: Cobridge Community Health Centre
Town: Stoke-on-Trent
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/08/2025 23:59

Trainee Sexual Health Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the job description and person specification for detailed information. A summary is below:

Provides a confidential, safe environment so patients can discuss any sexual health issues and refer to Specialist Nurses or Health Advisers should complex issues arise.
Undertakes an assessment for implementing a holistic approach to individual focused care.
Provides all service users with appropriate and relevant information regarding their diagnosis, treatment or method of chosen contraception.
Issues prescription only medication under Patient Group Directions (PGDs), once fully competent, depending on patient need.
To undertake and achieve competency to be able to provide a full range of contraception and STI care, including microscopy to support diagnosis.
Accesses staff supervision / appraisal and attends team meetings and teaching sessions.
Links in with the wider sexual health teams to provide networking and information.
Utilises the service’s Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Provides support to the clinic manager for implementing any new ways of working or developments within the sexual health service.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

NMC registered, Student nurses awaiting PIN can apply

Skills

Essential criteria

Understanding of testing and treatment, contraception, prevention and sexual health education.
Knowledge of health legislation
Interest/knowledge of Sexual Health issues

Mindful employer. Being positive about mental health.

Applicant requirements

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name: Andrea Perkins
Job title: Sexual Health Nurse Manager
Email address: [email protected]
Telephone number: 07811 044033
Additional information: If you would like to know more and find out whether joining our dedicated team is for you then please get in touch with Andrea Perkins as we would love to hear from you.

**** We do not accept CVs. Applications will only be considered if made via the website.****

****This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.****

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