Sexual Health Lead
The closing date is 28 November 2025
Job summary
"Join NHFT Specialist and Secured Services - A Career Like No Other!
Are you looking for a job that challenges, inspires, and rewards you in equal measure?
Look no further , Sexual Health Lead rare post
At Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT), our Specialist and Secured Services offer a unique and fulfilling career path, where no two days are the same. Whether you're working in a secured setting or one of our specialist services, you'll be part of a supportive and forward-thinking organisation that values its people
We believe that great care starts with great teams, and that's why we invest in our staff. From extensive training and development opportunities to career progression pathways, you'll have the chance to grow and specialise in a way that suits you. At NHFT, we champion innovation, teamwork, and a culture where everyone's contribution is valued. You'll work alongside friendly, passionate colleagues who share a commitment to making a difference. Plus, with our focus on staff wellbeing and flexible working, you'll find the balance you need to thrive both professionally and personally. As a Living Wage Employer, we ensure that everyone working at NHFT receives a fair, competitive wage that reflects the true cost of living--because we believe a hard day's work deserves a fair day's pay.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead on the delivery of nurse-delivered clinics and link with the other healthcare services within the prison. Not only working closely with the primary care leads you will also work closely with external specialist service to ensure that all sexual health needs are met for both our male and female population.
You will be fully supportive of both NHFT Sexual health management strategies and work with these directives to ensure models of service delivery, ways of working and productivity/efficiencies are fully understood and supported by the nursing work force. You will play a fundamental role in developing these strategies by representing the service at designated meetings.
This role is split across 2 sites, the post holder will be required to be able to travel between sites as part of own role. The sites that will be covered are:
- HMP Bedford - is a category B reception and resettlement prison for young adult and adult men.
- Yarl's Wood IRC - is an immigration removal center with a total operational capacity of 474. Yarl's Wood holds a majority of male IRC residents, a small unit for male short term holds and a new unit for up to 58 female IRC residents.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools.We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
NHFT promotes a culture of learning to improve the care and safety of our patients and staff, which focuses on people who enable our Trust to be 'outstanding' by supporting opportunity, innovation, development and growth.
Details
Date posted
14 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year On call allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
270-TG508-MH
Job locations
HMP Bedford
St. Loyes Street,
Bedford
MK40 1HG
Employer details
Employer name
Northamptonshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Address
HMP Bedford
St. Loyes Street,
Bedford
MK40 1HG
Employer's website
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