Charge Nurse Sexual Health

London
£56,276-63,176 per year
Contract
Full-time

7 days ago

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced sexual health nurse to further develop leadership, management and clinical skills at the Mortimer Market Centre for 12 months covering maternity leave. We would require for this person to commence post from October 2025.Mortimer Market Centre is a large Integrated Sexual Health service in Camden, providing care to a diverse group of patients.The post holder, with the other Charge Nurse, will lead and line manage a team of nurses and healthcare support workers. They will work with the Service Manager, Clinical Team Lead and the MDT to ensure we provide high-quality, cost-effective care.We are committed to continually improving access to sexual health and contraceptive care.Main duties of the jobManage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive support and developmentAct as a role model, assessor and mentor for the nursing team, inspiring staff and students with their vision and valuesFacilitate the development of policy, guidelines, care pathways and patient group directionsProvide high quality, specialist Sexual Health care that is based on clear, clinical evidence, as part of the MDT and autonomouslyPlease refer to the job description for further details on dutiesAbout usThe CNWL Sexual Health Service covers Camden, Islington, Barnet, Haringey and Surrey. We are a progressive and supportive multidisciplinary team keen to develop our staff and the services offered to our patients.As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settingsDetailsDate posted27 August 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 7Salary£56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum incl. HCASContractFixed termDuration12 monthsWorking patternFull-timeReference number333-D-SH-0407-AJob locationsMortimer Market CentreLondonWC1E 6JBJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain duties and responsibilitiesLeadership and Management.

To manage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive adequate support and development
Perform appraisal and performance review enabling nursing team to strengthen their own practice
To ensure that mandatory training is completed for your reports
To ensure the provision of clinical supervision for all nursing staff and HCSWs in the team
To utilise management supervision offered by the Service Manager
To continue to develop the nurses role and nursing contribution toward the improvement in patient care pathways and service provision
To continue to develop the Health Care Support Worker role
Reviews work performance and progress of nursing team
Manage performance and sickness within the team including processes with Human Resources Team
Acts as role model, assessor and mentor for the nursing team, inspiring staff and students with their vision and values
Facilitates the development of policy, guidelines, care pathways and patient group directions.
Participates in the retention and recruitment of staff and contributes to the implementation of organisational change
Assists in increasing value for money, budget monitoring, and is an authorised signatory for stock, invoices, study leave forms and time sheets
To attend meetings regarding the development of the service as required
To take part in chairing team meetings and team forums
To help in the organisation of the nurses education and training
To work in collaboration with leads from other CNWL sites to promotion ideas sharing and improve ways of workingContributes to the business plan and Identifies areas where resources can be used more effectively.
To report incidents as per Trust guideline
Take a lead with the other managers in investigation of incidents and ensure learning occurs as appropriate to the wider team/s
Take a lead in preparing the evidence and feedback required to demonstrate the services progress in the Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs)
Assist the Service Manager & Lead Clinician for Sexual health to implement changes required to improve service delivery , supporting staff through the process of change
To help develop the role of the apprentice within the Sexual Health setting as necessary
Ensures that stock and other resources are available and levels are maintained. This includes the ordering and rotation of stock and equipment

Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesMain duties and responsibilitiesLeadership and Management.

To manage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive adequate support and development
Perform appraisal and performance review enabling nursing team to strengthen their own practice
To ensure that mandatory training is completed for your reports
To ensure the provision of clinical supervision for all nursing staff and HCSWs in the team
To utilise management supervision offered by the Service Manager
To continue to develop the nurses role and nursing contribution toward the improvement in patient care pathways and service provision
To continue to develop the Health Care Support Worker role
Reviews work performance and progress of nursing team
Manage performance and sickness within the team including processes with Human Resources Team
Acts as role model, assessor and mentor for the nursing team, inspiring staff and students with their vision and values
Facilitates the development of policy, guidelines, care pathways and patient group directions.
Participates in the retention and recruitment of staff and contributes to the implementation of organisational change
Assists in increasing value for money, budget monitoring, and is an authorised signatory for stock, invoices, study leave forms and time sheets
To attend meetings regarding the development of the service as required
To take part in chairing team meetings and team forums
To help in the organisation of the nurses education and training
To work in collaboration with leads from other CNWL sites to promotion ideas sharing and improve ways of workingContributes to the business plan and Identifies areas where resources can be used more effectively.
To report incidents as per Trust guideline
Take a lead with the other managers in investigation of incidents and ensure learning occurs as appropriate to the wider team/s
Take a lead in preparing the evidence and feedback required to demonstrate the services progress in the Key Lines of Enquiry (KLOEs)
Assist the Service Manager & Lead Clinician for Sexual health to implement changes required to improve service delivery , supporting staff through the process of change
To help develop the role of the apprentice within the Sexual Health setting as necessary
Ensures that stock and other resources are available and levels are maintained. This includes the ordering and rotation of stock and equipment

Person SpecificationSkills/Abilities/AptitudesEssential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to motivate and lead others
Ability to support, manage and implement change
IT literate
Ability to act as a leader, educator and facilitator to develop junior staff
Ability to make decisions independently and in consultation with other staff
Commitment to improving quality of service provision
Ability to incorporate Health Promotion into practice/care
Flexible & adaptable approach to her/his role/work
Sensitive to the needs of multi-cultural client group

ExperienceEssential

Post registration experience.
Previous experience in staff management role
Experience managing patients clinically and working in nurse-led clinics
Contemporaryknowledge of STIs,sexual health, contraception
Contemporary experience of working in a Sexual Health setting
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience working in a client centred environment
Experience of delivering evidence based clinical care

QualificationsEssential

RGN (Full registration complete with UK NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch)
BASHH certificate or equivalent in Sexual Health training
DFRSH Diploma in Contraception or equivalent recognized UK training
FSRH LOC SDI or equivalent qualification recognized UK training
FSRH LOC IUD or equivalent qualification /or willingness to train recognized UK training

Desirable

Management Qualification or evidence of training in management/leadership e.g. LEO
Independent Nurse Prescriber

Person SpecificationSkills/Abilities/AptitudesEssential

Excellent communication skills
Ability to motivate and lead others
Ability to support, manage and implement change
IT literate
Ability to act as a leader, educator and facilitator to develop junior staff
Ability to make decisions independently and in consultation with other staff
Commitment to improving quality of service provision
Ability to incorporate Health Promotion into practice/care
Flexible & adaptable approach to her/his role/work
Sensitive to the needs of multi-cultural client group

ExperienceEssential

Post registration experience.
Previous experience in staff management role
Experience managing patients clinically and working in nurse-led clinics
Contemporaryknowledge of STIs,sexual health, contraception
Contemporary experience of working in a Sexual Health setting
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience working in a client centred environment
Experience of delivering evidence based clinical care

QualificationsEssential

RGN (Full registration complete with UK NMC Sub-part 1 Adult branch)
BASHH certificate or equivalent in Sexual Health training
DFRSH Diploma in Contraception or equivalent recognized UK training
FSRH LOC SDI or equivalent qualification recognized UK training
FSRH LOC IUD or equivalent qualification /or willingness to train recognized UK training

Desirable

Management Qualification or evidence of training in management/leadership e.g. LEO
Independent Nurse Prescriber

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