Job overview

*Internal MPFT Applicants Only*

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent full time (part-time will be considered) B5 Sexual Health Nurse Development (to Band 6 on completion of training) post to work across Leicester City.  

Leicester Sexual Health Service is a 6 day a week service and the post holder will be required to be flexible to service needs including working evenings and one Saturday a month.

This developmental post is an opportunity to undertake a structured and supported learning pathway which will provide skills and competence to work within a busy integrated sexual health environment. The post holder will assess, plan and deliver key aspects of sexual health care depending on the knowledge, skills and experience of the practitioner, and it is expected that care delivery will evolve through learning and development. Service delivery will include the promotion/issuing of all methods of contraception, screening for sexual transmitted infections (STIs), perform diagnostic procedures and provide treatment and management of STIs in line with BASHH and NICE guidance.  The post holder will be supported to complete training in all aspects of sexual health within a two year time scale.

Main duties of the job

The role will support the provision of care within the Sexual Health Service and work as part of a team and independently in nurse-led clinics. The post holder will provide a quality and holistic service and be responsible for the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of the care needs of service users.

The post holder will be an enthusiastic and innovative individual, possessing excellent communication and organisational skills including a non-judgemental attitude whilst offering screening for sexually transmitted infections, providing advice, information, counselling and education on contraception and sexual health issues.

Working for our organisation

Inclusion, created in 2002 is part of the Specialist Services Care Group of Midlands Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (MPFT). We provide caring and effective services across England, including, West Yorkshire, West Midlands, East Midlands, West Mercia, Thames Valley, Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Thurrock, Essex. We support individuals, families and communities who are affected by addiction, crime, mental health or need treatment for their sexual health. 

We believe that the individuals and families who use our services should receive high quality, committed and inclusive care, realising all the benefits a modern NHS organisation can provide. We work with patients and our staff teams to achieve the best outcomes we can. We invest heavily in training and development, and the wellbeing of our people, both staff and service users is central to who we are. 

Here at MPFT, we are proud of the comprehensive wellbeing and lifestyle support offer available, in addition to in-house training and coaching support. Our services are robustly governed, evidence-based, inclusive, and designed and provided in conjunction with service users. We are committed to providing the best service we can, and if you share our values, we want you on our team!