Sexual Health Staff Nurse

Employer Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Croydon Sexual Health Centre Town Thornton Heath Salary £36,943 - £44,900 pro rata, per annum, inc HCAS (Outer) Salary period Yearly Closing 22/09/2026 23:59

Sexual Health Staff Nurse

Band 5

Croydon is a busy, exciting and diverse place to work. The borough has one of the youngest populations in London and continues to grow.

Croydon Health Services cares for local people at Croydon University Hospital, Purley Memorial Hospital and in clinics and people’s homes all across the borough.

We are a very close-knit and friendly organisation where everyone of our 3600 members of staff is valued. We strongly believe that our employees are our greatest asset and so through Listening into Action – our way of engaging staff - we empower everyone at any level to initiate and bring about real improvements in our care.

Join us and be a part of the team that is making Croydon proud. #choosecroydon

Job overview

We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team for a fixed 12 month contract at Croydon University Trust.

We are an integrated Sexual Health service and a Level 3 GUM/Family Planning and HIV Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We would expect you to have the ability to work and lead effectively amongst a multidisciplinary team across an innovative service. You will have safe practice skills and the associated knowledge, and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of the service at Croydon Integrated Sexual Health Clinic.

I encourage you to apply for this post as we have a dynamic developmental pathway for all our nursing staff and we look forward to meeting you.

Interview - TBC

Main duties of the job

• To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services
• To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.
• To support Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients.
• Provide direct patient care, providing high quality nursing advice and clinical treatment on all aspects of STIs and sexual health.
• To adhere to the patient group directives (PGDs).

Working for our organisation

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was for med on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.
Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We’re also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people’s homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.
Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we’re no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.
If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge your self and be part of an NHS Trust that’s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you’re looking for .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role***

Person specification

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

• RGN and registration with NMC
• BSc degree in nursing
• GUM qualification or course in STIs e.g. STIF

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

• Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health
• Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Accountability
• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Clinical audit
• Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and policy related to the development of an integrated sexual health service
• Knowledge of clinical governance

EXPERIENCE

• Previous experience of working on a ward
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to work independently, to make decisions and deal with conflict
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and quality management
• Non-judgemental - able to support client choices (including those of young people)
• Administering treatments and vaccinations
• Venepuncture
• Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health Nursing
• Microscopy and cryotherapy

Your recruitment team
The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us:
E: krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net

Safeguarding and DBS Checks
We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.

Application numbers

This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.

Name Carl De Souza Job title Head of Nursing for Sexual Health and HIV Email address bdesouza@nhs.net Telephone number 0208 401 4842