Senior Sexual Health Nurse

The post holder will be responsible for the below:

They will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have significant clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care.

They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Clinic Manager.

They will role model the identified Trust values at all times. In general settings, they will be the assigned deputy for their manager, generally known as a Junior Sister / Charge Nurse, coordinating clinical, managerial and education requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In midwifery settings they will be called a Midwife. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery.

They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic Band 6 Senior Staff Nurses to join our team who have a passion for the speciality. We are particularly interested in talking to nurses who currently work in a Sexual Health setting or who have relevant experience within this field. We are looking for professionals who are driven, efficient and committed to providing excellent patient care.

This senior post includes managing symptomatic patients autonomously and taking the role of Nurse in Charge in the clinical setting. We would expect the Band 6 Senior Staff Nurse to also support junior members of staff where necessary acting as a role model to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.