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Main area Sexual Health Grade Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Monday-Friday working until 02/08/2027) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 213-NUR-DH-8284233-A

Employer King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Camberwell Sexual Health Centre Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 Per Annum Including High Cost Area Salary period Yearly Closing 28/10/2026 23:59

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£2.1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 14,000 staff based across 5 main sites in South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local hospital services across its different sites, and specialist services from King’s College Hospital (KCH) sites at Denmark Hill in Camberwell and at the Princess Royal University Hospital (PRUH) site in the London Borough of Bromley.

We encourage all our staff to have a healthy work/life balance. In doing so, you can apply for flexible working from the beginning of your employment. We offer a range of options which are designed to suit different circumstances and priorities in line with service requirements.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and experienced full time Band 6 Specialist Nurse in Sexual and Reproductive Health to join our team at King’s Sexual Health, based at Camberwell Sexual Health Centre for 10 months fixed term contract to cover maternity leave. This is an exciting opportunity to deliver high-quality, autonomous care to a diverse patient population while contributing to a progressive and supportive clinical environment.

You will provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive healthcare, including assessment, diagnosis, treatment of STIs, and delivery of contraceptive services, including implant provision. The role also involves undertaking specialist procedures, supporting safeguarding responsibilities, contributing to audit and research, and acting as a clinical role model within the multidisciplinary team to drive service development and continuous improvement.

We are looking for a motivated registered nurse with a recognised sexual health and contraception qualification, strong clinical skills, and a commitment to patient-centred care.

If you are passionate about sexual health and ready to make a meaningful impact, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To provide autonomous nursing care to meet the sexual health and contraceptive needs of the patient population, including assessment, investigation, diagnosis and treatment for the individual patient group.
To provide professional and clinical leadership within the nursing team
To support the role of the Senior Charge Nurse and Nurse Practitioners in the implementation of a strategic development plan for nursing and nurse led services within the department
To act as a resource for nursing education and clinical development within the service
To be actively involved and supportive of Senior Nursing staff in the development and implementation of a programme of nursing audit and research within the department

Working for our organisation

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities:

To provide intermediate level, autonomous nursing care to patients with sexual health and contraceptive needs – to include diagnosis and treatment of STI’s and related conditions.
To provide autonomous nursing care to patients with contraceptive needs, using a recognised contraception qualification, and competence at supplying all methods of contraception, and insertion and removal on contraceptive implants.
To utilise specialist knowledge and skills and undertake procedures and practices such as cryotherapy, microscopy, speculum examination, bimanual examination, testicular examination, proctoscopy, contraceptive implant insertion and removal, cervical cytology and specialist follow up clinics.
To be accountable for his/her own practice and utilise available opportunities to sustain and improve knowledge and professional competence.
To obtain a detailed and comprehensive patient history in a systematic manner, including physical, emotional, psychological and environmental factors and a comprehensive sexual history.
To undertake relevant physical examination and investigations for an undiagnosed patient group.
To develop and implement a management plan for each patient referring as necessary internally and externally to the department as required.
To request and interpret tests as required within departmental guidelines.
To supply and administer medicines in accordance with Patient Group directions or as an Independent Prescriber if appropriate.
To have knowledge of and adhere to local and national guidelines, policies and procedures specific to the safeguarding of children, young people and adults.
To monitor the effectiveness of care and treatment through follow up as required (including partner notification) according to departmental guidelines.
To maintain accurate clinical records in accordance with NMC, Trust and medico legal requirements. To ensure that these standards are met and maintained within the nursing team.
To ensure that all clinical and patient care is conducted in line with professional (NMC) and trust behaviour standards.
To act as a patient advocate when appropriate, ensuring respect for patient confidentiality, privacy and cultural/ethnic background.
To ensure that these standards are met with dignity and maintained within the nursing team.
In conjunction with the Matron, Nurse practitioners and Senior Sister/Charge Nurse to support and participate in the development of nurse led services as appropriate Job reference: Specialist Nurse Job Description Page 3 of 8.
To be a credible and approachable role model for junior staff and students – providing clinical support and guidance as required.
To engage in local and national forums to develop practice and raise the profile of the service and Trust where appropriate.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

1st level Registered General Nurse with active UK NMC registration
Further professional studies relevant to the clinical area (e.g., DFRSH, LOC implant or a recognized sexual health course)
Mentorship programme or equivalent teaching qualification
Degree in Nursing or Equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Demonstrable clinical expertise, relevant to the area.
Enhanced knowledge and experience of sexual history taking, screening and examination of both female and male clients.

Skills and Competencies

Communication skills – able to relate and communicate with patients and staff at all levels and from different professions. Adapts communication style as necessary and is able to work with and through others.
Team building and working skills – able to lead a team to achieve results

We monitor applications for any behaviour that could create an unfair advantage, and we check all references carefully. You are likely to be tested on your experience at interview, so be honest and make sure all the information in your application is correct.

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Annual Reports and Other Corporate Publications King's Health Partners Academic Health Science Centre Website

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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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