Job requirements
Essential
17 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Personal qualities
Good time management
- Personal qualities
Motivated
- Personal qualities
Autonomous
- Personal qualities
Non-Judgemental
- Skills and attributes
STI Screening - history taking - swab taking - venepuncture - cytology - cryotherapy - issue and administer medication using PGD’s - Microscopy
- Skills and attributes
Recognised cytology training and competent to perform cervical cytology
- Skills and attributes
Accreditation for fitting/removal of sub dermal implants or working towards
- Skills and attributes
STIF Course – Foundation/advanced level
- Skills and attributes
Leadership Skills
- Skills and attributes
Standard computer skills and experience of using an Electronic Patient Record (EPR)
- Experience and knowledge
Recent experience within Contraception and Sexual Health or GUM Clinics
- Experience and knowledge
Recent experience and knowledge of Fraser guidelines/child protection and vulnerable adults issues/safeguarding/child sexual exploitation/FGM
- Experience and knowledge
Recent experience of complex partner notification
- Experience and knowledge
management of patient results
- Qualifications and professional training
Registered General Nurse
- Qualifications and professional training
Degree or equivalent experience
- Qualifications and professional training
Contraception and reproductive health module (ENB 901/R71 or equivalent post registration diploma/degree level module)
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and attributes
In depth knowledge of:- • Research • Audit • BASHH/BHIVA Guidelines • Participation in health promotion strategies
- Qualifications and professional training
Teaching/Assessors Qualification
- Qualifications and professional training
Independent prescribing qualification i.e. V300
Job overview
The role of the Sexual Health Nurse within Sexual Health Wirral is to provide a comprehensive sexual health service including provision of contraceptive health services, screening/treatment/highly specialist health education /partner notification /and prevention of the spread of Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) & HIV
Main duties of the job
- As an autonomous practitioner undertake independent consultations with patients, including assessing, monitoring, evaluation, and a comprehensive health education package for individual patient’s sexual health and contraceptive needs.
- Provide STI screening and treatment according to patient group directions and clinical protocols.
- To be responsible for partner notification via provider/index referral methods.
- To be responsible to deal professionally with highly complex individual problems relating to patients sexual health condition by referrals to multidisciplinary agencies e.g harm reduction service / social worker / Sahir House / Dietician .
- To undertake near patient screening for HIV
- To relay evidence based diagnosis to HIV positive patients and deliver a community support.
- Responsible for adherence to specific code of confidentiality peculiar to GUM services /NHS Trusts and Primary Care Trusts (Sexually Transmitted Diseases) Directions 2000, and Trust guidelines/Caldicott, and to maintain patients confidentiality, privacy and dignity in a non-judgmental approach due to the related stigma of contraceptive and sexual health issues.
- To be responsible to attend all Trust Annual Mandatory training and adhere to all Trust policies.
- To deliver formal/informal presentations to other agencies involved with Sexual Health matters.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more details regarding this exciting role
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.
WhatsApp job alerts
Get instant WhatsApp alerts for Band 6 Nurse roles in Birkenhead
Create your Job Clerk account first. We'll collect your alert preferences during onboarding and help you turn on WhatsApp notifications for matching healthcare roles.
Applying for this NHS job
This advert is for Sexual Health Nurse with Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust in Birkenhead, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 21 Oct 2026.
Before you apply, compare the job description with the person specification and mirror the employer's essential criteria in your supporting information. Use the vacancy title, employer, location, salary, contract type, closing date and posted date (07 Oct 2026) to decide whether this role fits your current NHSjob search. If the employer can close applications early, prepare the application before the stated deadline rather than waiting for the final day.
For more context, review related Job Clerk pages for the same profession, band or location where they exist, then use the application-support guides to tailor your statement and prepare for interview.