Job Summary
Newcastle Sexual Health Team have an exciting opportunity for a passionate and committed Sexual Health Specialist Nurse. We are looking for a qualified sexual health nurse, who is friendly and enthusiastic, with a flexible approach to provide support to the clinical team. This is a permanent full/part-time position, which will predominantly be based within the community sexual health clinic at Newcastle Sexual Health Service in Summerhill. However, there may be times when the employee would need to work at Gateshead Trinity Square Health Centre and Palmers Community Hospital in Jarrow and outreach clinical locations.

We are a friendly, community based, multi-disciplinary team. We are committed to delivering high quality, integrated sexual health care for the local population, our service includes both contraceptive and genito-urinary medicine. The post-holder must be able to maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental approach to support patients with their sexual health needs.

If you wish to discuss the role please contact Nikki Jeffrey on 0191 2736222 Ext 73733

Main duties of the job

• The sexual health service is part of the community directorate within South Tyneside and Sunderland Foundation Trust.
• The successful candidate will be an experienced Specialist Sexual Health Nurse, and:
• Demonstrate they have previous experience working within an integrated sexual health service
• Maintain and respect strict confidentiality standards for service users
• Maintain a sensitive and non-judgemental approach when working with service users
• The post holder will be required to work evening and weekend duties as part of a monthly roster.
• The post holder will be required to travel between clinic locations and for meetings as necessary.
• The post holder will work effectively as part of the wider sexual health team and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.

We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for us. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via our Flexible Working Policy.

The Trust employs around 8,746 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of approximately 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Care Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. If you use AI, and it poses a risk to the integrity of your individual recruitment process, we may withdraw your application at any stage of the process.

Details
Date posted: 01 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: C9155-CMNM-0526-01
Job locations: Newcastle Sexual Health Service, Summerhill, 6-8 Ravensworth Terrace, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AU

Job Responsibilities

• To co-ordinate the delivery and development of the sexual health service using effective evidence-based practice in line with agreed national standards for patient safety and monitoring.
• To be accountable for the planning and delivery of safe, effective, and compassionate patient care in relation to dedicated pathways of care working as an autonomous practitioner.
• To continuously improve clinical care standards in line with the clinical governance framework.
• To exercise accountability as set out in the NMC Code of Conduct.
• To ensure effective communication internally and externally regarding patient care and resources.
• Provide education and training to clinical staff across the Trust.
• Provide specialist clinical advice and support to patients and clinical staff within the Trust on the management and care of patients within sexual health.
• To provide direct access for patients, either face to face or telephone consultation.
• To represent the service nationwide.
• To play a key role in ensuring that national and local standards/targets for the sexual health are met.
• To manage/lead practitioner led clinics in relation to reviewing patients and play a key role in optimising complex treatment regimes.
• To undertake research relevant to the needs of the specialist area.
• To comply with the Trust vision, values and behavioural compact.

Person Specification
Skills & Knowledge
Essential

• Evidence of innovation in practice
• Evidence of practice development
• Awareness of national health and social care policy
• Knowledge of best practice in sexual and reproductive health
• Knowledge of current issues relating to health service provision and the public health agenda.
• Ability to practice confidentially within legal frameworks and policies.
• Clinical teaching experience.
• Ability to provide and receive complex, sensitive or contentious information, where persuasive, motivational, negotiating, training, empathic or reassurance skills are required.
• Able to work without supervision.
• Competent in the use of IT packages.
• Proven interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Termination of pregnancy decision making and referral skills.

Experience
Essential

• Previous clinical experience of working within an integrated sexual health setting.
• Experience of leading a team or experience of supervising junior staff.

Qualifications
Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration.
• Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree (UK equivalent).
• Practice assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
• Recognised competency-based qualifications in integrated sexual health e.g., Management of Sexually Transmitted Infections and Contraception in Practice, or Integrated Sexual Health Module, or equivalent.
• Evidence of competency achievement in Sub-dermal implant insertion and removal or willingness to complete.
• Evidence of Cervical cytology qualification or willingness to complete.

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing or willingness to complete

Physical Skills
Essential

• Developed physical skills with a need for accuracy to undertake for example:
• Venepuncture
• Administration of local anaesthetic
• Insertion of contraceptive implant
• Basic keyboard skills.
• Use of electronic resources to input, save and provide data and information, making full use of the electronic record system.

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer Contact Details
For questions about the job, contact: Matron Louise Blower, louise.blower@nhs.net, 01912736222.