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Description
Main area Integrated Sexual Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (8am-8pm and Saturday working) Job ref 828-PROVIDE4140
Employer Provide CIC Employer type NHS Site Suffolk Sexual Health Clinic Lowestoft Town Lowestoft Salary £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/07/2026 23:59
Job Overview
This is a developmental role for a Registered Nurse, who will be employed to provide care and support for clients in the rapidly developing speciality of Integrated Sexual Health.
This post provides the opportunity for development and enhancement of clinical expertise and innovative practice within the field of integrated sexual health care. Support for training opportunities will be provided with the expectation that the post holder will be competent and confident in the provision of frontline clinical care, sexually transmitted infection results and data management, and specific targeted health interventions.
The post holder will be working within a specialist clinical team in a positive learning environment which will enable the development of skills to provide contraceptive intervention and protocol guided sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infection management.
The post holder will support the delivery of a high-quality service by providing evidence-based care, actively engaging with service development initiatives and maintain clear communication with service users, colleagues, management and other professionals.
This is a developmental role and there will be the expectation for the post holder to travel to other clinics within Suffolk for education and training purposes. Weekend working is a requirement of this role.
Main duties of the job
To develop an awareness of STI risks, methods of STI management.
To develop skills of sexual health promotion, and have the ability to give information and refer as appropriate
To provide sexually transmitted infection testing and be aware of referral policies
Develop skills of integrated sexual health assessment for both males and females including physical examination.
Following appropriate in-house training participate in the results management of sexually transmitted and reproductive tract infections
Carry out venepuncture for specific sexually transmitted infection (STI) testing
Assess clients for STI risk and advise accordingly
Achieve a range of clinical competencies as required within the Service in line with the post profile and Professional Development Plan and department competency framework within time frame agreed with line manager.
Undertake training for use of patient group directions and apply to practice.
Work towards successful completion of Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare electronic knowledge assessment and Diploma
Undertake training in specific clinical procedures (implant fitting and removal) as appropriate
Participate in training to develop competence in results management and non-face to face intervention
Working for our organisation
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A Highly Respected, Award Winning Health And Social Care Provider. We Expect Our Staff To Demonstrate And Uphold Our Values At All Times:
Vision:
Transforming Lives
Values: Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission: An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+, Ethnic Minority and Men’s Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of the main responsibilities for this role. Thank you for taking the time to apply for a role within Provide.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
Infection prevention awareness
Safeguarding knowledge and experience of assessment
Willingness to undertake practical and professionally accredited training linked to integrated sexual health development
Ability to work between sites and efficiently travel across Suffolk
Willingness and ability to work evenings and Saturdays.
Desirable criteria
Documented evidence of further studying/training
A recognised contraception qualification or currently working towards
Previous experience or currently working in specialty of integrated sexual health
Experience of working to Patient Group Directions (PGD's)
Use of electronic patient record systems
Essential
Essential criteria
Clear and effective communication skills
Professional Interest in the field of integrated sexual health
Enthusiasm for professional development
Willingness to develop STI results management.
FURTHER INFORMATION:
How will we contact you?
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As we often have many applicants for jobs at Provide, we regret that we will only be able to contact those external applicants who are shortlisted for interview. Therefore if you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, then please assume you have not been shortlisted for interview on this particular occasion. Internal candidates who are unsuccessful can seek feedback from the recruiting manager.
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Closing Date
Provide reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time or bring forward the closing date should it have an overwhelming response. We therefore encourage an early application to ensure consideration for this post.
Professional UK clinical registration required for the role?
If we require you to hold UK professional clinical registration to undertake a role we appoint you to, Provide will pay for your registration during the first year of your employment.
COVID-19 Vaccination
Provide CIC continues to encourage all colleagues to ensure they have been double vaccinated and received a booster vaccination.
We recognise taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, service users, customers, fellow colleagues, and their families.
Anti Fraud
Our staff have been trained in 'Anti-Fraud' and will use technology to examine identity/immigration documents.
Disability
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Work Trials
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We are committed to equal opportunities, flexible working practices and the National Living Wage.
Successful Applicant:
You will be required to bring all your documentation to your interview to show the recruiting manager and again at your pre-employment appointment with the Recruitment Co-Ordinators.
The information that you provide will be treated confidentially. If you fail to provide all of the information, Provide may not be able to fulfil our contractual obligations to you or may be prevented from complying with our legal obligations.