Job summary
Are you a skilled clinician passionate about sexual health and ready to expand your advancing practice role? We are seeking a motivated Band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / Nurse Practitioner (ECP/NP) or a Band 6 Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner / Trainee Nurse Practitioner (tECP/tNP) to join our forward-thinking, inclusive level 3 Integrated Sexual Health Service.
We welcome applicants from nursing, midwifery, or allied health professional backgrounds who are keen to work autonomously in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.
You will work as part of a skilled and enthusiastic team delivering high-quality, person-centred care in STI testing and treatment and contraception.
We have two full-time fixed term posts which will be one until June 2026 and one until September 2026.
Main duties of the job
Band 6 Trainee Enhanced Clinical Practitioner
- Undertake a structured training programme supported by the consultant nurses.
- Develop skills across STI management, contraception, and wider sexual health presentations.
- Gain competencies aligned with enhanced clinical practice.
- Be supported to progress into a fully autonomous ECP role on completion of portfolio, competencies, and academic learning.
Band 7 Enhanced Clinical Practitioner
- Assess, diagnose, and manage a range of complex sexual and reproductive health presentations, ensuring high standards of patient-centred care.
- Deliver safe, evidence-based interventions in line with national and local clinical guidelines, service protocols, and best practice.
- Contribute to clinical leadership through active involvement in line management, service development, quality improvement initiatives, and innovation in care delivery.
- Support the development of others by providing clinical supervision, mentorship, and training to junior colleagues, students, and trainees within the multidisciplinary team.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration and a degree in related subject
- Post registration qualification(s) at level 7
- STI Foundation intermediate competencies
- Passion for delivering inclusive, non-judgemental integrated sexual healthcare to diverse populations
Desirable
- Recognised independent prescribing module at level 7
- Leadership and Management course(s
- Faculty Diploma (DFSRH)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3.5 years post registration experience, and a minimum of 2 years at band 6 or above, including relevant experience in area of practice
- Experience of working as an enhanced clinical practitioner / nurse practitioner
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of sexual health advising
- Experience of leading and managing others
- Relevant clinical experience (e.g. gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, HIV, infectious diseases)
- Research experience
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience with diagnosis and management of STIs, relation conditions and contraception
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
- Knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes
- Ability to deliver education programmes
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Professional registration and a degree in related subject
- Post registration qualification(s) at level 7
- STI Foundation intermediate competencies
- Passion for delivering inclusive, non-judgemental integrated sexual healthcare to diverse populations
Desirable
- Recognised independent prescribing module at level 7
- Leadership and Management course(s
- Faculty Diploma (DFSRH)
Experience
Essential
- At least 3.5 years post registration experience, and a minimum of 2 years at band 6 or above, including relevant experience in area of practice
- Experience of working as an enhanced clinical practitioner / nurse practitioner
- Experience of teaching and assessing others
- Experience of audit and service development
Desirable
- Experience of sexual health advising
- Experience of leading and managing others
- Relevant clinical experience (e.g. gynaecology, obstetrics, urology, HIV, infectious diseases)
- Research experience
Skills / Knowledge/ Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Experience with diagnosis and management of STIs, relation conditions and contraception
- Excellent organisational skills and advanced ICT skills, including Microsoft office
- Knowledge of area of practice and demonstrates use of evidence-based practice
Desirable
- Ability to lead and influence change
- Ability to design and deliver education programmes
- Ability to deliver education programmes
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
