Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse to join our Sexual Health team at Homerton Healthcare Foundation Trust. This is a fixed term contract for 9 months (with a potential for extension) to work with the Lead Nurse to strengthen and support the continuous development of the various teams within the service

We are looking for a nurse with strong clinical knowledge and who has  leadership and management experience at band 7 in Sexual Health. Due to the fixed term nature it can be offered as a secondment position. 

Main duties of the job

To deliver high quality training, education and clinical assessments, providing a highly visible and professional presence and being responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality care to patients of the Sexual Health Service.

The postholder will have direct managerial responsibility over the Nursing and Health Advising teams including the young people service, providing clinical support and supervision to the wider nursing team. This role has a significant clinical component and it is envisaged the postholder will work in practice clinically 1-2 days which can fluctuate dependent on the service requirements.

To further strengthen the relationships with others across both professional and primary care boundaries, including local agencies, social services, key stakeholders and partners. This will involve dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge to others, including working in networks to meet locally agreed sexual health strategies, Department of Health and Social Care and Public Health agendas.

Working for our organisation

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff.  This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan.  All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.