The Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse plays a key role in delivering high‑quality, patient‑centred sexual health services within an integrated clinical setting. The post‑holder provides expert assessment, diagnosis, treatment, and health promotion to individuals presenting with a range of sexual and reproductive health needs. Working autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, the nurse undertakes complex consultations, manages sexually transmitted infections, delivers contraception services, and supports patients with safeguarding, psychosocial concerns, and wellbeing needs.

This role requires advanced clinical decision‑making, competency in specialist procedures, and the ability to manage a varied caseload while maintaining exceptional standards of care. The nurse will contribute to service development, quality improvement initiatives, and the training and supervision of junior staff and students. Strong communication skills, resilience, and a non‑judgemental approach are essential in supporting diverse patient groups and promoting inclusive, confidential care.

The Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse champions public health principles, engages in outreach and health‑promotion activities, and ensures care aligns with national guidelines and local pathways. The post‑holder plays a vital part in improving sexual health outcomes and enhancing patient experience across the service.

The Band 6 Sexual Health Nurse provides high‑quality, patient‑centred sexual and reproductive healthcare across clinic and outreach settings. Key duties include autonomously assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care for patients with a range of sexual health, contraceptive and HIV-related needs. The role involves taking comprehensive sexual and contraceptive histories, supplying and administering contraception under PGDs, fitting and removing implants and IUDs (where trained), and conducting investigations, examinations and treatment for STIs. The post‑holder undertakes cervical screening, venepuncture, HIV testing, partner notification, and health advising, while supporting self‑management and onward referral.

The nurse contributes to service development, quality improvement and clinical practice enhancement. They triage urgent enquiries, manage telephone advice, and support smooth clinic flow within a multidisciplinary team. Responsibilities include supervising junior staff, participating in induction, supporting students, maintaining accurate records and ensuring adherence to safeguarding, infection control, equality and governance standards. The role also requires delivering health promotion, working in outreach venues, and providing sensitive support around pregnancy, termination and positive results, ensuring compassionate, safe and evidence‑based care.

Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated care organisation providing acute, community and intermediate healthcare across the Royal Bolton Hospital and more than 20 health centres, ensuring seamless, patient‑centred services for the local population. The Trust is driven by the values of Vision, Openness, Integrity, Compassion and Excellence, which guide how staff work with patients, families and each other, fostering a culture where colleagues feel valued, respected and proud.

 

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