Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse in Training

Job description

Job responsibilities

Hours: Full Time 37.5 Hours per week (Upon completing your probationary period, you will be eligible to join the 4 Day Week program, which allows you to work 20% fewer hours without a decrease in salary)

Contract: Permanent

Location: Southend on Sea

Salary: £30,000

Closing date: 27/02/2025

Application Tip: Ensure your supporting statement refers to the person specification as this will assist in a successful sift through to the interview stage. 

Job Purpose:

Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team to deliver high quality services to clients, by providing contraception and sexual health services to young people in line with excellent clinical practise and undertaking practical training and theoretical study (from a Brook approved course provider) to become a CASH Health Nurse on completion.

Essential Criteria:

 Current Nurse and Midwifery Council (NMC) registration as a Registered Nurse (Sub part 1 of the NMC register)/Registered Midwife • Ability to undertake the required Contraception and Sexual Health (CASH) qualifications, in relation to course study requirements including time and travel commitments • Commitment to the aims, values and purposes of Brook and the people in the communities in which we work. • Able to work to the service rota, to meet the needs of the service, including weekends /evenings • Ability to recognise when to seek more senior advice or assistance • Experience of using IT systems to input, store and retrieve client data • Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and contribute effectively with internal/external multi professional teams demonstrating effective leadership skills •Ability to communicate effectively with young people demonstrating an awareness and understanding of the diverse range of issues affecting young people, especially in the area of sexual development and personal relationships • Ability to understand boundaries, and work in a sensitive, confidential and non judgmental way with young people.

To learn more about the role and person specification please read the attached role specification' which can be found on the application form.  

About Brook:

Brook is the UK’s leading sexual health and wellbeing charity. We are committed to changing attitudes, challenging prejudice and championing equality. 

Our unique combination of clinical services and education programmes are designed to meet individual needs and instill positive behaviours that influence their whole lives. Our digital solutions help us reach even greater numbers of young people and professionals, and our expansion into all-age services ensures that whole communities can benefit from our inclusive, non-judgmental approach to sexual and reproductive health. 

We are continuously listening to and learning from our service users and the communities we support. We amplify the voices of those who face barriers to access, ensuring that sexual health remains high on the political agenda and that law, policy and practice is aligned with what they need. 

Benefits of working for Brook:

• 4 Day Week (Working 20% hours less without salary decrease)
• Annual leave – 28 days per annum, increasing up to 33 days plus 8 bank holidays 
• Sick pay (from 3 up to 12 weeks fully paid) 
• Flexible working 
• Gratitude scheme 
• Assisted purchase scheme 
• Cycle to Work up to £1k 
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) 
• Long service awards 
• Maternity and paternity pay 
• Pension scheme – with contributions matched up to a maximum of 4% 
• Training and development opportunities 
• Coaching

Please note - this role requires the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced DBS check. Candidates must be able to provide paperwork demonstrating their right to work in the UK.

Please note: internal applicants with live sanctions will not be considered for this role. 

We reserve the right to close this vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to submit your application as soon as possible. 

Due to the high number of applications for this post, it will not be possible to respond to every application. We will contact you within 4 weeks of the closing date if you have been shortlisted for the role. 

If you are interested in applying for this post, please review the Job Description and complete an application form. 

Thank you for your interest in working for Brook.

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Brook

Address

The Victoria Centre (first floor), 362 Chartwell Square

Southend On Sea

United Kingdom

SS2 5SP

Employer's website

https://www.brook.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)