Practice Development Nurse (Integrated sexual health)
Band 7
Main area Sexual Health Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 828-PROVIDE4165
Employer Provide CIC, Employer type NHS, Site Orwell Clinic, Town Ipswich Salary £49,387 - £56,515 Per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/07/2026 23:59
Job overview
The sexual health service in Suffolk is offered across three main clinics at Ipswich, Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft. The level three service offers prevention, screening and treatment and management of sexually transmitted infections, and the provision of contraception including long acting methods. The post holder will be instrumental in developing and maintaining an agile nursing workforce able to offer the full range of interventions to service users.
The post holder will work flexibly across all three clinical sites and others as required. A base clinic can be agreed with the successful candidate.
Main duties of the job
- Co-ordinating and organising dual training programmes for nursing staff.
- Reviewing existing processes and developing processes and protocols for the safe delivery of high quality sexual health care.
- Representing the service internally and externally.
- Supporting and developing training for internal and external colleagues.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Work as a senior clinical member across the integrated sexual health team and effectively support clinical development within the specialist area of Integrated Sexual health.
- Support the systems of clinical supervision across the service.
- Develop practical training programmes using internal and external resources to support development of integrated practice.
- Clearly articulate the vision and direction of Integrated sexual health services and underpin development of service with ISHS ethos.
- Review existing guidance and seek consensus when modifying practice.
- Develop clear understanding of national and local guidance and maintain a safe and pragmatic approach to development whilst encouraging innovation.
Person specification
- Recent work within a sexual health service.
- Current use of contraceptive and sexual health skills.
- Diploma: College of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare.
- Male and female clinical examination.
Professional requirements
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.
Equal opportunities
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks. We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
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