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Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts Sexual Health Nurse Training Lead

The closing date is 16 November 2026

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Job summary

The Sexual Health Nurse Training Lead is a senior clinical and educational leadership role responsible for developing a skilled, confident and compassionate workforce while maintaining expert practice across the sexual health pathway. The successful candidate will bring advanced sexual health knowledge, credible clinical experience, strong communication and teaching skills, and the ability to inspire others, lead change and translate evidence into safe, high-quality care. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced and motivated practitioner who is passionate about learning and development to shape training across Nottingham and Nottinghamshire Sexual Health Services at NUH, influence service improvement and make a lasting difference to staff development and patient outcomes.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will lead the development and delivery of high-quality sexual health education and competency-based training, support and assess clinicians in practice, and act as an expert clinical resource while managing patients with complex sexual health and contraception needs. They will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and education partners, use evidence, audit and feedback to improve practice, and ensure learning is translated into safe, person-centred care. The most important requirements are advanced and current sexual health expertise, strong teaching, coaching and assessment skills, credible clinical leadership, excellent organisation and clear, sensitive communication. They should be approachable, compassionate and inclusive, able to inspire confidence, build effective relationships, manage competing priorities, make sound autonomous decisions and lead change with professionalism, integrity and a strong commitment to continuous improvement.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-8311509

Job locations

GU Medicine, City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide autonomous, evidence-based care for patients with complex sexual health and contraception needs, while leading the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical education, competency assessment and workforce development across the service. They will act as a visible expert practitioner, role model and source of specialist advice; support clinical governance, audit, research, policy and pathway development; maintain accurate records; respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints; and contribute to service planning, recruitment, resource management and the implementation of change. Key working relationships will include the Matron, Divisional Lead Nurse, Clinical Lead, sisters and department managers, nursing and medical teams, administrative and support staff, patients and carers, safeguarding and wider health and social care professionals, as well as the University, Practice Learning Team, other education providers, commissioners and relevant local, regional and national professional networks.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will provide autonomous, evidence-based care for patients with complex sexual health and contraception needs, while leading the design, delivery and evaluation of clinical education, competency assessment and workforce development across the service. They will act as a visible expert practitioner, role model and source of specialist advice; support clinical governance, audit, research, policy and pathway development; maintain accurate records; respond appropriately to safeguarding concerns, incidents and complaints; and contribute to service planning, recruitment, resource management and the implementation of change. Key working relationships will include the Matron, Divisional Lead Nurse, Clinical Lead, sisters and department managers, nursing and medical teams, administrative and support staff, patients and carers, safeguarding and wider health and social care professionals, as well as the University, Practice Learning Team, other education providers, commissioners and relevant local, regional and national professional networks.

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration
• Minimum degree level study.
• Evidence of post registration study relevant to specialty.
• National Contraception/Sexual Health qualification- Current or undertaking
• Non Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Masters level qualification in Healthcare/Education or willingness to undertake
• LoC IUT/SDI certification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within sexual health
• Supervision of registered/unregistered staff
• Worked to PGD

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection of staff
• Facilitation of interprofessional learning
• Evidence of formal/informal teaching

Person Specification

Training & Qualifications

Essential

• Current 1st level NMC registration
• Minimum degree level study.
• Evidence of post registration study relevant to specialty.
• National Contraception/Sexual Health qualification- Current or undertaking
• Non Medical Prescriber or willingness to undertake

Desirable

• Masters level qualification in Healthcare/Education or willingness to undertake
• LoC IUT/SDI certification or willingness to undertake

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working within sexual health
• Supervision of registered/unregistered staff
• Worked to PGD

Desirable

• Recruitment and selection of staff
• Facilitation of interprofessional learning
• Evidence of formal/informal teaching

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

GU Medicine, City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

GU Medicine, City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Matron

Ria Collier

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

02 November 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

164-8311509

Job locations

GU Medicine, City Hospital

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB

United Kingdom

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