Sexual Health - Clinical Practitioner
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustMacclesfield, North West
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust based in Macclesfield. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117. Applications close on 30 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Sexual Health nurse, to join our friendly, enthusiastic and committed team within the axess Cheshire East Sex...
The successful applicant will be required to deliver patient care and manage all areas within the axess service, demonstrating professionalism, clinical expertise with excellent communication skills in all aspects of their work.
The work is varied and includes conducting consultations for both contraception and STI screening. Working from PGD to dispense both contraceptive and STI treatments, STI management and health advising & results management is also required as part of the role.
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Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust comprises Aintree University Hospital, Broadgreen Hospital & Royal Liverpool University Hospital.
We are part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, formed on 1 Nov 2024 from the coming together of LUHFT and Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust. The Group was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide our patients.
UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond.
For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, we are their local NHS. We provide general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.
Aintree University Hospitalis the single receiving site for adult major trauma patients in Cheshire and Merseyside and hosts a number of regional services including an award-winning stroke facility.Broadgreen Hospitalis home to elective surgical, diagnostic and treatment services, together with specialist patient rehabilitation.Liverpool Women's Hospitalspecialises in the health of women and babies, delivering over 7,200 babies in the UK's largest single site maternity hospital each year. TheRoyal Liverpool University Hospital is the largest hospital in the country to provide inpatients with 100% single bedrooms and focuses on complex planned care and specialist services.
For roles at Liverpool Women's, visit theircareers page.
Essential: - First level Registered Nurse; - Contraception & Reproductive Health Certificate (ENB 901/R71 or equivalent post-registration Diploma/degree level module); - Ability to be a Clinical Mentor (ENB 998/997 or equivalent post-registration degree level module) following appropriate training; - Achieved or currently studying for Degree (health related) or equivalent experience; - FSRH LoC in SDI I-R; - Degree (health related) or equivalent
Desirable: - Sexually Transmitted Infection Foundation Course (STIF) or equivalent experience; - HIV and AIDS related conditions (ENB 934 or equivalent); - Care and provision for HIV/AIDS (ENB 280 or equivalent); - NVQ trainer (D32/33); - Counselling skills/certificate
Essential: - Significant post-registration clinical experience within Sexual Health field (or equivalent experience); - Recent clinical experience within Sexual Health/Contraception field ( or equivalent); - Evidence of participation in Audit & Research
Essential: - Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of clinical issues within Sexual Health/Contraception; - Evidence of maintaining own level of knowledge and expertise within Sexual Health/Contraception; - Experience & knowledge of Fraser guidelines/Child Protection & vulnerable adults issues
Essential: - Ability to undertake a sexual health consultation autonomously; - Ability to undertake cytology following appropriate training; - Ability to undertake sample collection for STI screening and pregnancy testing (bloods/urine/swabs etc) following appropriate training); - Ability to undertake client consultation and administer drugs/treatments according to PGDs following appropriate training; - Ability & experience in participating with surgical procedures and treatments (for example cryotherapy and colposcopy); - Evidence of ability to relate to the needs of young people; - IT skills (basic keyboard skills); - Excellent verbal & written communication skills
Essential: - To travel between sites (internal and external); - Flexible; - Able to motivate others
How this role compares
We hold 1,144 NHS vacancies in North West that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £32,073. This role sits close to the middle of the range.
There are 12,687 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 1,536 of them in North West.
You have 9 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 14 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has 90 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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