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Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Sexual Health Nurse/Health Advisor (Development Role)

The closing date is 14 July 2025

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Job summary

We are seeking an individual to join our dynamic Worcestershire Integrated Sexual Health Service (WISH).

We are looking to recruit a motivated, and enthusiastic Band 5 Sexual Health Nurse with the potential to develop to Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse/Health Advisor on completion of both GUM and Contraception training. If you already meet the criteria as a Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse/Health Advisor do still apply for consideration. The post holder will join our existing team of professionals and be responsible for the provision and delivery of high-quality Sexual Health care to patients attending The Arrowside Unit, Redditch. The role will provide comprehensive nurse-led Integrated Sexual Health care. It will also involve working closely with the Trust Safeguarding Team and partner agencies.

You will continue to develop your clinical skills with support of the service to become a competent practitioner in both Genitourinary Medicine and Reproductive Health. On successful completion, opportunity to develop to a Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse/ Health Advisor will be made available.

Successful applicants should have excellent communication skills and be able to work as part of team. The post-holder will need to be flexible and may be required to work some weekends and evenings.

It is essential that applicants can meet the travel requirements of the post.

This is full time post, but we would consider applicants looking for part time.

Main duties of the job

Behave consistently with the values and beliefs of the organisation and promote these on a day-to-day basis.

Use initiative and take responsibility for quality of work and the service provided to patients.

Support the clinical lead to manage the operational requirements of the service.

Provide evidence-based holistic specialist sexual health care for patients attending sexual health clinics, which includes genitourinary medicine and contraception and reproductive health care, either face to face or by telephone.

Assess, diagnose, and treat genital conditions, using diagnostic microscopy techniques and supply medicines under PGDs.

Assess contraception needs and eligibility and supply hormonal methods of contraception.

Work with vulnerable young people and adults, being able to analyse complex facts or situations and exercise professional judgment, following safeguarding procedures.

Be responsible for contributing to the development of nursing and professional practice.

May be required to work some unsocial hours, including some Saturdays.

May be required to work in other sexual health clinics or services across WiSH.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust, we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitals and community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental health and learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people of all ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over 100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexible working options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions, and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We value diversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures, and ethnicities.

What we offer;

  • 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service
  • Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you work unsocial hours
  • Flexible and agile working opportunities
  • Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
  • Wide range of supportive staff networks
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities

If you would like to know more, please visit our website.

We encourage you to read the attached applicant guidance notes.

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Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1508

Job locations

Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital Site

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB


Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteria for the role please refer to the job description and person specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Period of consolidation post qualification
  • Involvement with innovation in practice
  • Experience of partnership working
  • Respect and understanding of confidentiality in a sexual health setting
  • Respect and understanding of the needs of young people

Desirable

  • Experience in sexual health promotion and education

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to work flexible and unsocial hours, possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge

Essential

  • A working Knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections.
  • Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
  • Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability

Desirable

  • Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (level 1)
  • NMC registered
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Can give examples of challenging poor behaviour and how they role model good behaviour.
  • Clear written communication.
  • Can provide examples of working with sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour

Desirable

  • Counselling Skills
  • IT skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Period of consolidation post qualification
  • Involvement with innovation in practice
  • Experience of partnership working
  • Respect and understanding of confidentiality in a sexual health setting
  • Respect and understanding of the needs of young people

Desirable

  • Experience in sexual health promotion and education

Additional Criteria

Essential

  • Able to work flexible and unsocial hours, possibly in locations throughout Worcestershire.
  • Able to meet the travel requirements of the post

Knowledge

Essential

  • A working Knowledge of clinical and psychosocial aspects of sexually transmitted infections.
  • Evidence of continuing education in the speciality
  • Understanding of safeguarding, child exploitation and assessment of vulnerability

Desirable

  • Evidence of competency in microscopy techniques

Qualifications

Essential

  • RN (level 1)
  • NMC registered
  • I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Skills & Abilities

Essential

  • Can give examples of challenging poor behaviour and how they role model good behaviour.
  • Clear written communication.
  • Can provide examples of working with sensitive issues associated with sexual behaviour

Desirable

  • Counselling Skills
  • IT skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital Site

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Address

Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital Site

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB


Employer's website

https://www.hacw.nhs.uk/careers (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Chrlotte Lasseter

charlotte.lasseter2@nhs.net

0152748888

Details

Date posted

30 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year pro rata for part time

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9798-1508

Job locations

Arrowside Unit, Alexandra Hospital Site

Woodrow Drive

Redditch

B98 7UB


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