Sexual Health Nurse

Job summary

Locala Health and Wellbeing embraces diversity and inclusion and encourages applicants from people from all backgrounds with our ambition to have a workforce that represents the wider communities we live and work within, which you can support us to achieve.

We are an organisation that celebrates and values the individuality of our colleagues lived experiences and can adapt accordingly, recognising the value inclusivity brings when delivering equitable, high quality healthcare to our local communities. Where everyone feels valued, has the ability to develop, has flexible working opportunities, with a sense of belonging, supported by our Inclusivity Groups.

Locala is a Disability Confident employer and as such any disabled applicants who meets all the essential criteria are guaranteed to be invited to the assessment process.

Sexual Health Nurse

Stockport

Band 6: £35,392 - £42,618

37.5 hours per week

Permanent

Locala Sexual Health service operates in Stockport, Tameside, Dewsbury, Huddersfield and Bradford.

Main duties of the job

We are a non-judgemental service offering care for STI testing and treatment, contraception both routine and for emergency situations. Referrals for termination of pregnancy, dealing with vulnerable patients from a variety of settings. We pride ourselves in offering the best levels of care across all aspects of the service from answering the phone to making sure patients have the best possible experience. A non-judgement approach and open mindedness is key to the success of this joint flexible role.

The post holder will work in the Locala Sexual Health Clinics as part of a team of Medical, Nursing and Administration colleagues. The role involves contact with patients, to be responsible for the assessment of patients needs, the planning, implementation and evaluation of a holistic programme of sexual health care which is evidence based, taking into consideration the lifestyle, gender, sexual orientation and cultural background of the patient groups.

The post holder will be responsible for making professionally autonomous decisions, for which they are accountable, assessing patients who may present with sexual infections and/or for contraception needs and offering appropriate treatment/interventions.

The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team.

There are currently 3 posts available across both our bases, but the post holder will be expected to cross cover across Stockport and Tameside sites as required by the needs of the service.

About us

For more information please refer to Job Description and Person Specification or contact Kelly Chadwick, Service Manager, on kelly.chadwick@locala.org.uk.

Just a few of the benefits you can enjoy:

• Flexible working-We are committed to supporting our colleagues to have a good work-life balance and welcome conversations about flexible working wherever possible.
• Generous pension We offer a generous, defined contribution, pension scheme with matched contribution + 2% up to a maximum of 8%
• Development opportunities We have a nursing framework and offer a range of development opportunities in all roles.

Here at Locala we are part of the community and have often cared for generations within the same family and continue to be part of the NHS family also delivering care under the same ethos.

Be part of an organisation doing things differently. One that delivers CQC-rated Good NHS healthcare services, as well as having a positive social impact in local communities.