Sexual Health Specialist Nurse
South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AU
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
8 September 2026
8 days left
Job description
Newcastle Sexual Health Team have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Sexual Health Specialist Nurse. We are looking for a qualifie...
The
sexual health service is part of the community directorate within South
Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.
The
successful candidate will be an experienced Specialist Sexual Health Nurse,
And
Demonstrate they have previous
experience working within an integrated sexual health service
Maintain and respect strict
confidentiality standards for service users
Maintain a sensitive and
non-judgemental approach when working with service users
The post holder will be required to
work evening and weekend duties as part of a monthly roster.
The post holder will be required to
travel between clinic locations and for meetings as necessary.
The post holder will work
effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and demonstrate excellent
communication skills.
Please add your telephone number to your application form so we can contact you quickly if required.
One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements.If you use AI,
and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we
may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of innovation in practice
- Evidence of practice development
- Awareness of national health and social care policy
- Knowledge of best practice in sexual and reproductive health
- Knowledge of current issues relating to health service provision and the public health agenda.
- Ability to practice confidentially within legal frameworks and policies.
- Clinical teaching experience.
- Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
- Able to work without supervision.
- Competent in the use of IT packages.
- Proven interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- Termination of pregnancy decision making and referral skills.
Experience
Essential
- Previous clinical experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
- Experience of leading a team or experience of supervising junior staff.
Qualifications
Essential
- Current 1st level NMC registration.
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
- Practice assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
- Recognised competency-based qualifications in integrated sexual health e.g., Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception in Practice, or Integrated Sexual Health Module, or equivalent.
- Evidence of competency achievement in Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal or willingness to complete.
- Evidence of Cervical cytology qualification or willingness to complete.
Desirable
- Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete
Physical Skills
Essential
- Developed physical skills with a need for accuracy to undertake for example:
- Venepuncture
- Administration of local anaesthetic
- Insertion of contraceptive implant
- Basic keyboard skills.
- Use of electronic resources to input, save and provide data and information, making full use of the electronic record system.
How to apply
Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.
Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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