The closing date is 06 January 2026
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum
Job summary
The post holder will work as part of the Sexual Health Services team and will assess, plan, and provide sexual health advice, screening, and treatment (including contraception) to patients in a supportive confidential environment, recognising when to refer a problem onto a doctor or Specialist Nurse within the service.
The post holder will be responsible for co-ordinating with the support of the Nurse in Charge and Health Care Support Workers within the clinical area.
The Nurse will contribute to the continued development of nursing, including the supervision and support of junior nurses and support staff.
There will be an expectation that the post holder will work across all areas of Sexual Health Services including all outreach clinics as required.
This vacancy represents 3 separate positions across the whole of the service:
North Locality (Lancaster and Morecambe and surrounding areas) for 24.5 hours per week;
East Locality (Burnley, Accrington and surrounding areas) for 22.5 hours per week;
West Locality (Skelmersdale and Ormskirk) for 20.5 hours per week.
PLEASE ENSURE YOU SPECIFY WHICH POSITION/LOCALITY YOU ARE APPLYING FOR.
Main duties of the job
To provide sexual health advice to patients following a positive sexually transmitted infection (STI) diagnosis, initiate treatments as per Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and implement partner notification measures as per local guidelines.
To have sound knowledge and experience to provide appropriate health advice and results management in line with BASHH guidelines.
To administer vaccinations and immunisations (e.g., Hepatitis A/B and HPV vaccines) in conjunction with clinical protocol and PGDs.
Perform testing and interpret specimens using bench microscopy as an aid to support diagnosis (or being willing to undertake training as required).
To provide sexual health information, advice, teaching, and support to patients, enabling them to select and use a method of contraception suited to their needs.
Person Specification
Education & Qualification
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- DFSRH Qualification or equivalent
- LoC Sub-Dermal Implants
- Specialist course or in-house training in STI screening
- Mentorship / assessment module / training
Desirable
- Management Qualification
- Non-Medical Prescribing Qualification
Experience & Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Experience of working in nurse led clinics and working to PGDs
- Multi-disciplinary working
- Evidence of working with young people and under 16’s
- Experience of clinical audit
- Proficient in cervical cytology
- 2 years working in sexual health
Desirable
- Knowledge of data protection acts
- Evidence of risk assessment responsibility
Skills & Ability
Essential
- Ability to independently undertake genital examination and screening tests in both male and female patients including cervical cytology
- Able to perform venepuncture
- In depth knowledge of sexual health
- Knowledge of National and local sexual health strategies
- Computer Literate
- Ability to respond to pressure and to prioritise workload
- Good working knowledge of Clinical Governance agenda
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to Mentor Students
Desirable
- Basic microscopy 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).