Sexual Health Sister/Charge Nurse

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced and inspirational Sexual Health Department Leader to provide leadership and management for a multidisciplinary team delivering high-quality sexual health services across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire. The successful candidate will be a visible and compassionate leader with a commitment to delivering outstanding patient care, developing staff, and driving continuous improvement. You will have strong communication, organisational and leadership skills, the ability to manage change and resources effectively, and a passion for creating a positive, inclusive culture where both patients and staff can thrive. The service is delivered from the main hubs, GU Medicine at Nottingham City Hospital, Retford Hospital, spoke clinics and outreach venues across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire.

This role involves working across multiple NUH sites within the Sexual Health service, including Retford and Worksop, in accordance with the agreed job plan.

Main duties of the job

As the Sexual Health Department Leader, you will be responsible for leading and supporting registered and non-registered staff to deliver safe, effective and evidence-based care for patients accessing sexual health services, including those requiring support with sexually transmitted infections, HIV care, contraception and other sexual health needs. You will oversee patient care standards, staffing, budgets, quality improvement initiatives, clinical governance, education and service development, while working closely with the multidisciplinary team to enhance patient experience and outcomes. We are looking for a candidate who can demonstrate excellent leadership and people management skills, sound clinical judgement, a commitment to professional development, and the ability to motivate and empower others. The ideal candidate will be approachable, resilient, patient-focused and passionate about fostering a culture of learning, innovation, collaboration and continuous improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The successful applicant for this job will provide nursing leadership to the Nottingham and Nottinghamshire sexual health service at NUH including Retford and Worksop. Please see attached job description for responsibilities and duties of this post.