Senior Sexual Health Nurse

Job summary

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to move across sites and be able to travel independently to other bases during shifts to cover independent clinics and provide care to vulnerable and hard to reach service users. We have dedicated under 18 young persons clinics across the city where you will assess safeguarding risks and support care needs.

Leeds Sexual Health is an integrated service, and our partners are Leeds Teaching hospital, GP Confed and Central Forum.

The role involves supporting wider colleagues, junior staff, nursing and medical trainees. You will also provide support as nurse co-ordinator in the smooth running of clinics and triage emergency and urgent care on the day.

The post-holder is responsible for providing high standards of clinical nursing expertise to service users in the field of SRH/GUM across the footprint of Leeds providing information and advice, counselling to help patients diagnosed with a sexually transmitted infection to understand and manage their condition.

If you are interested in working for Leeds Sexual Health and want to know more about the role then please email lcht.lshadmin.lch@nhs.net or call us 0113 8434343.

Adverts will close early where the maximum numbers applicants is reached.

Job responsibilities

Working for Leeds Community Healthcare NHS Trust Who are we?

Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.

Perks of the job

Our benefits range from generous annual leave to access to NHS discount sites. You can find the full list of attractive benefits and rewards at www.leedscommunityhealthcare.nhs.uk click on the Join Our Team Tab.

Right to Work

This role is based in the UK. Employment is conditional on confirmation of the right to work in the UK - either as a UK or Irish citizen, under the EU settlement scheme or having secured any other relevant work visa. If you do not have the right to work in the UK and the role does not meet eligibility for sponsorship, please consider carefully whether you meet the eligibility to apply.