Senior Staff Nurse in Guildford

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Main area Sexual health and young people Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours

• Part time
• Other

22.5 hours per week (Evenings required.) Job ref 333-D-SH-0430

Site Buryfields Clinic Town Guildford Salary £41,957 - £50,387 per annum pro rata inc HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/08/2026 23:59

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

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Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to work in CNWL Sexual Health service as a Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse with the Surrey Sexual Health & HIV services.

Buryfields is a free and confidential sexual health and contraception service which include STI testing and treatment, contraception and emergency contraception, condoms, pregnancy testing and wellbeing support.

This post is for a experienced Band 6 Registered Nurse 22.5 hours per week to work with the CNWL team at the Buryfields Clinic.

You will be experienced in the management and diagnosis of patients with STI concerns, PrEP, contraception with a current DFSRH and LOC SDI certificates.

Main duties of the job

• The post-holder will be responsible for delivering a high standard of sexual and reproductive health care to patients. This will include delivering nurse-led clinics for Sexual Health and contraception. To take charge of the clinic shift on a regular basis according to rota, as well as supporting health care support workers and medical staff.
• The post holder will facilitate the learning experience and environment for nurses (both pre and post registration) and other health professionals undergoing training and education in the department. This will include supervising and mentoring students undertaking contraceptive and sexual health courses.

Working for our organisation

CNWL is the largest community NHS Trust

Delivering Sexual Health Services across London and Surrey

Providing Integrated services (GUM and Contraception)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To maintain a high standard of nursing care and service provision, testing, treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections (STIs), and screening for HIV and other blood borne infections (BBVs). (Relevance dependent on site of work).
• To inform, advise, teach and counsel clients on all methods of contraception including performing Implanon insertion and removal.
• To obtain clear and thorough relevant histories from patients.
• To examine patients and obtain appropriate clinical specimens according to clinic protocol.
• To manage a range of symptomatic and asymptomatic female and male cases including discharge, genital ulceration and genital warts. (Relevance dependent on site of work).
• To initiate Cryotherapy according to Cryotherapy protocol.
• To recognize signs and symptoms of complex and unstable health problems requiring medical review and refer on to appropriate health professionals.
• To treat patients within the confines of patient group directions (PGDs) and arrange prescriptions of treatments not covered by PGD and safely administer and supply these.
• To perform microscopy according to protocol. (Relevance dependent on site of work).
• To carry out partner notification processes.
• To promote sexual health and wellbeing through advice and information giving.
• To maintain clinical case notes including electronic patients records to a high standard.
• To observe and adhere to clinic protocols and working guidelines.
• To liaise with nursing colleagues, other members of the multidisciplinary team and external agencies.
• To assist in provision of nurse led sexual and reproductive health consultation in an outreach setting.
• To assist the HCSW (Health Care Support Worker) to set up clinics, maintain equipment and order supplies if required.
• To take part in initiatives to engage users in the development of the services depending on site of work

Person specification

Qualifications

• RGN (NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch)
• nDFRSH/University Certificate in Contraception/ Reproductive Health or equivalent recognized training, or willing to train
• LOC SDI or equivalent qualification or willing to train
• Certificate in mentorship course or equivalent or willing to train

Experience

• Substantive experience in Sexual Health
• Previous experience in management or team leader role

Skills/Abilities

• The ability to discuss matters of sex and sexuality.
• Experience in managing asymptomatic. GUM patients and Contraceptive patients in a nurse led setting
• Ability to recognize complications in GUM
• Sensitive to the needs of a multi-cultural client group
• Ability to work with young people
• Ability to work unsupervised and as a member of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Flexible and adaptable to his/her role/work
• Experience in teaching new and junior staff
• Experience of working to PGDs in Sexual Health, Understanding of clinical guidelines and policies
• Experience of working in an outreach setting

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

AI can be used as a support tool, not a replacement for the applicant’s own work. Applications must remain personal, accurate, and reflective of the candidate’s real experience. AI-generated content must not misrepresent skills, qualifications, or experience. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success.

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