Specialist Nurse - Sexual Health in London

Main area: Sexual and Reproductive Health

Grade: Band 6

Contract: Secondment: 6 months (Monday-Friday working)

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include evening work)

Job ref: 213-NUR-DH-7974540-A

Employer: King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Salary: £47,951 - £56,863 per annum

Closing: 29/07/2026 23:59

Responsibilities

• Provide autonomous nursing care to meet the sexual health and contraceptive needs of the patient population, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment for individual patients.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership within the nursing team.
• Support the Senior Charge Nurse and Nurse Practitioners in implementing a strategic development plan for nursing and nurse‐led services within the department.
• Act as a resource for nursing education and clinical development within the service.
• Be actively involved and supportive of senior nursing staff in developing and implementing a programme of nursing audit and research.
• Use specialist knowledge and skills for procedures such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow‐up clinics.
• Obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history, including physical, emotional, psychological and sexual history.
• Undertake relevant physical examination and investigations, develop and implement a management plan, and refer internally or externally as necessary.
• Request and interpret relevant tests within departmental guidelines.
• Supply and administer medicines in accordance with patient group directions or as an independent prescriber if appropriate.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico‐legal requirements.
• Act as a patient advocate, ensuring confidentiality, privacy and cultural sensitivity.
• Participate in the development of nurse‐led services and support recruitment activities within the nursing team.
• Engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust where appropriate.
• Provide senior leadership and professional development for junior staff and students.
• Support audit, benchmarking and quality improvement initiatives to deliver high‐quality, cost‐effective care.

Leadership and Professional Development

• Act as a clinical and professional role model for the nursing and wider multi‐professional team.
• Participate in operational management as Nurse Coordinator.
• Deputise for the Senior Charge Nurse or Nurse Practitioners as required.
• Support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurse in developing a culture of fair, equitable, consistent and supportive management.
• Support recruitment and mentorship of staff, students and trainees.
• Teach on relevant courses in affiliated university nursing departments and external courses as required.
• Contribute to professional development plans and maintain NMC revalidation standards.

Person Specification

• Completion of DFRSH (or equivalent).
• Completion of LOC Implant.
• Recognised Sexual Health Course.
• Registered Nurse (Level 1) with the NMC.
• First degree in an appropriate health and social science subject or willingness to complete one.
• Excellent communication skills; able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels.
• Team‐building and leadership skills, able to lead a team to achieve results.

Knowledge and Experience

• Enhanced knowledge and experience of sexual history taking, screening and examination of both female and male clients.
• Recognition of child, young person and adult safeguarding concerns, and experience in assessment and onward referrals.
• Experience providing medication under patient group direction / Non‐Medical Prescribing qualification.

Professional Registration

• Must hold appropriate UK professional registration.