Sexual Health & Reproductive Health Nurse Practitioner

Location: Walsall
Rate of Pay: £31 per hour (Umbrella)
Duration: Initial 3 months, with potential extension to 6 months

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Compliance Requirement (Mandatory)

• Enhanced DBS Check (must be in place prior to start)
  
• Full UK Driving Licence
  
• Registered Nurse (NMC)
  

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Working Pattern

• Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
  
• 9:00 AM â 5:00 PM
  
• (Working days may be flexible/negotiable)
  

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Summary

As a Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse Practitioner, you will operate independently within a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. This role is crucial in supporting vulnerable and hard-to-reach populations, particularly young people under 25, to make informed decisions regarding their sexual health and contraception. You will provide a comprehensive range of sexual and reproductive health services, integrating clinical expertise with health promotion, safeguarding, and collaborative partnership efforts.

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Key Responsibilities

• Deliver comprehensive sexual health and contraceptive services in clinic and community settings.
  
• Provide tailored support to vulnerable and hard-to-reach individuals, including young people.
  
• Prescribe, supply, and administer various contraceptives, including:
  • Combined oral contraception
    
  • Emergency contraception
    
  • Contraceptive patches
    
  • Subdermal implants
    
  • Depot injections
    
  • IUD/IUS fittings
    
• Conduct STI screening, diagnosis, and treatment.
  
• Provide pregnancy testing and referrals to appropriate services.
  
• Deliver opportunistic cervical screening and health promotion advice (e.g., safer sex).
  
• Manage a caseload, ensuring appropriate follow-up care and treatment.
  
• Use brief intervention techniques to support behavioural change and informed decision-making.
  
• Collaborate with partner agencies to improve access and continuity of care.
  
• Undertake clinical procedures such as venepuncture, immunizations, and medication administration under PGDs/PSDs or as a prescriber.
  
• Ensure safeguarding responsibilities are met, particularly for under-16s and vulnerable individuals.
  
• Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and contribute to service quality and continuous improvement.
  

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Experience Required

• Proven experience in sexual and reproductive health services.
  
• Experience supporting vulnerable and/or hard-to-reach populations.
  
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload.
  
• Experience in contraception methods, STI management, and health promotion.
  
• Strong safeguarding knowledge and experience in clinical risk assessment.
  

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Qualifications & Skills

Essential:

• Registered Nurse (NMC)
  
• Enhanced DBS clearance
  
• Full UK Driving Licence
  
• Relevant clinical experience in sexual health services
  

Preferred:

• Postgraduate training in Sexual & Reproductive Health
  
• FRSH (Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare) qualifications
  
• LOC IUT (Letter of Competence in Intrauterine Techniques)
  
• Contraception certification
  
• Nurse Prescriber qualification (desirable)
  

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Additional Information

• We pay on a bi-weekly basis.