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Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust
About
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) operates services in 200 locations across Rotherham, Doncaster and North Lincolnshire.
Our Trust headquarters, Woodfield House, is based on the Tickhill Road Hospital site in Balby, Doncaster.
We employ over 4,000 staff and have more than 200 committed volunteers.
The Trust has diversified from mental health and learning disability services to include community services, such as district nursing and health visitors, and around 115,000 people now access our services each year.
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Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse
Closed for applications on: 14-Jun-2025 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 14-Jun-2025 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Zone 5-19 The Flying Scotsman Centre
- Address
- St Sepulchre Gate West
- Town
- Doncaster
- Postcode
- DN1 3AP
- Major / Minor Region
- South Yorkshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time
- Flexible working
Salary
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 6)
Specialty
- Main area
- Contraception and Sexual Health
- Interview date
- 03/07/2025
Job overview
As a team, Zone 5-19 are excited to be in a position, to offer an opportunity for a highly motivated and innovative, experienced Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse into our successful Young People's Health And Wellbeing Service.
The duties of this post will include, providing evidence based specialist sexual health care in one-to-one interventions, supporting young people on issues relating to their sexual and reproductive health, risk behaviours, wellbeing and related issues. This may involve utilising skills such as motivational interviewing.
They will actively promote positive sexual health advice through health education in the community, such as in schools and at outreach sessions
There will be the requirement to work some unsocial hours, including Saturdays.
We reserve the right to close this advert down early should there be a high number of applicants.
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- To work within the contraception and sexual health clinics offering advice and treatments to the public who request contraception and sexual healthcare.
- To act in a responsible manner, being courteous at all times with sensitivity towards the needs of the individual patient, recognising their right to dignity and privacy.
- Personally communicate, counsel and empathise with clients being dealt unpleasant news e.g. positive test results or unplanned pregnancy.
- Advise, counsel and educate individuals of all ages on matters relating to sexual & reproductive health. Take account and assess the needs of the under 16’s when necessary.
- Advise clients and refer as appropriate in matters relating to wanted or unwanted pregnancy, supporting informed choice
- To provide training and education with multi-disciplinary teams outside of the clinical setting.
- To liaise with other disciplines and agencies and refer clients on to other health disciplines and agencies as appropriate to their needs e.g. refer to doctor led clinic, termination of pregnancy service, child protection service when working in nurse led clinics.
- Undertake minor invasive procedures e.g. swabs, Implant fitting or removal
- Assess, diagnose and treat genital conditions.
- Supply medicines under Patient Group Directions.
Working for our organisation
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Education/Qualification
Essential criteria
- NMC registered nurse
- Diploma from Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare or Nationally recognised University qualification in Contraception + Sexual Health.
- LoC in implant insertion and removal
Desirable criteria
- Nurse Prescribing qualification
- Counselling qualification
- Leadership qualification
- LoC in Coil fit
Experience
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuous professional development & clinical competence
- Experience of leading a team and managing their day to day activities to ensure smooth running of a service.
- Recent experience of working in sexual health
- Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
- Able to work autonomously
- Evidence of collaborative working
- Ability to educate users/patients, staff, other professionals, statutory & voluntary agencies.
- Teaching / assessing / supervising experience
- Experience of working within a Clinical Governance framework.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rachael Grant
- Job title
- Team Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 03000213032
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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