Location
York, England
Salary
£32,073 - £48,117 pro rata
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 5
Deadline
12 Oct 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
29 Sep 2026
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Job requirements

Essential

8 listed

Requirements the employer expects applicants to meet.

  • Training

    Willing to undertake training

  • Training

    Ability to demonstrate and explain skills to other staff

  • Training

    Working towards DFRSH/equivalent university contraception qualification

  • Qualifications

    Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2)

  • Practical Skills

    Good written and verbal skills

  • Special Knowledge

    Current issues in health care

  • Special Knowledge

    Standards of Professional Practice

  • Special Knowledge

    Awareness of the Speciality

Desirable

4 listed

Additional qualities the employer would prefer.

  • Training

    Accredited and Practicing in Subdermal Implant insertion/removal (LoC SDI)

  • Behaviours

    Capable of lateral thinking

  • Practical Skills

    IT Skills

  • Special Knowledge

    Knowledge and understanding of the role.

Job overview

An exciting training opportunity has arisen for a Nurse who wants to develop their skills in the field of Sexual Health to work towards and become a Nurse Specialist in Sexual Health (Band 6).

Our successful candidate will have a keen interest in the area of Sexual Health and enthusiasm to learn.

This is usually a two-year training programme, however, a Nurse with previous Sexual Health and/or Contraception and/or HIV experience may not require the full two years.

The role is for up to 37.5 hours per week. Our successful candidate will be based at our Scarborough service.

You will also be expected to travel to and work in our services cross site. Therefore, the ability to transport yourself across the locality during the normal working day is a requirement of this role.

The department supports a consultant led and nurse delivered approach to the delivery of services and care.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

The post holder, once trained, will be responsible for:

  • Autonomous management of total episodes of care for patients including patient assessment
  • Independent examination
  • STI screening
  • Supply of STI treatments
  • Contraception-including LARC
  • Undertaking their non-medical prescribing qualification

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to train as a Sexual Health Nurse Specialist and would like to join our friendly team of practitioners at YorSexual Health, then apply now!

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

Applicant 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.

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Applying for this NHS job

This advert is for Sexual Health Nurse -Scarborough with York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in York, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £48,117 pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.

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