Job overview

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, committed and flexible Registered Nurse to join our Sexual Health Team at Homerton healthcare trust, on a fixed term contract to cover Maternity leave for 1 year.

The Sexual health Service provides staff with a great opportunity to learn and develop their clinical, nursing and leadership skills. 

You will be placed on a supportive and structured education and training pathway, centred on reflective supervision, clinical skills, research and leadership.

We can offer you a dedicated preceptor in the unit with a supportive supernumerary period, mentoring from senior nurses, a workbook that offers supportive competencies, direction and support and  education and development to enhance your Sexual Health skills.

This post will involve working across sites in sexual health as well as a rotation programme into the HIV department.

Main duties of the job

• The post holder is expected to work as part of a Multidisciplinary team to provide comprehensive nursing interventions aimed at clients with Contraceptive and Sexual Health needs including HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment.
• The post holder will be part of a rotational program, receiving training in GU, the HIV unit and Outreach.
• The post holder will carry out delegated nursing tasks and review the effectiveness of the nursing care provided without supervision.
• The post holder will coordinate the team when designated to do so
• Where appropriate the post holder will be required to participate in the educational activities of the department and act as mentor/preceptor to nursing students and health care assistants.
• To meet the needs of the service the post holder will work across all sites including Homerton, The Ivy, Leadenhall and John Scott.

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.