Sexual Health Staff Nurse

Job summary

We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team for a fixed 12 month contract at Croydon University Trust.

We are an integrated Sexual Health service and a Level 3 GUM/Family Planning and HIV Service. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

We would expect you to have the ability to work and lead effectively amongst a multidisciplinary team across an innovative service. You will have safe practice skills and the associated knowledge, and be committed to your on-going professional development and that of the service at Croydon Integrated Sexual Health Clinic.

I encourage you to apply for this post as we have a dynamic developmental pathway for all our nursing staff and we look forward to meeting you.

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Main duties of the job

• To participate in ensuring the daily delivery of Integrated Sexual Health Services
• To liaise with the multi-disciplinary team including clinical and non-clinical staff.
• To support Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients.
• Provide direct patient care, providing high quality nursing advice and clinical treatment on all aspects of STIs and sexual health.
• To adhere to the patient group directives (PGDs).

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity. Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon. Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve.

Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff. If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that\'s making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what\'s you looking for.

Details

Date posted: 09 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £36,943 to £44,900 a year
pro rata, per annum, inc HCAS (Outer)

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 12 months

Working pattern: Part-time

Reference number: -RB-HM-RMD

Job locations: Croydon Sexual Health Centre, 530 London Road, Thornton Heath, CR7 7YE, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role***

Person Specification

EDUCATION/ QUALIFICATIONS

Essential

• RGN and registration with NMC
• BSc degree in nursing
• GUM qualification or course in STIs e.g. STIF

KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING

Essential

• Knowledge of Contraception and Sexual Health
• Understanding of NMC Code of Conduct and Professional Accountability
• Knowledge of current nursing issues
• Clinical audit
• Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and policy related to the development of an integrated sexual health service
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Previous experience of working on a ward
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of working in Nurse Led clinics
• Ability to work independently, to make decisions and deal with conflict
• Good communications and interpersonal skills
• Good organisational skills
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of standard setting and quality management
• Non-judgemental - able to support client choices (including those of young people)
• Administering treatments and vaccinations
• Venepuncture
• Skills in Contraception and Sexual Health Nursing
• Microscopy and cryotherapy

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

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