Job Summary

The States of Guernsey are looking for a Sexual Health and Reproductive Health Nurse to join the Orchard Centre with Public Health Services.The post holder will be expected to work effectively as part of the Integrated Sexual Health Service, to deliver high quality contraception and sexual health services to all individuals (with a particular focus on young people) in line with excellent clinical practice both in a clinical and non-clinical outreach setting i.e., College, Schools and the Young Persons clinics based in community settings within the Bailiwick.

Main duties of the job

the job description includes all the requirements of a Band 6 post; however, this post is also available as a development post, at Band 5. Registered Nurses without a recognised qualification in reproductive and sexual health but who have an interest in this area are encouraged to apply. In this situation the post holder will be supported to undertake training and development to reach the key criteria for Band 6 and will be transferred onto the Band 6 pay scale at the point in time when it is assessed that they meet these criteria

About Us

The Island of Guernsey is in the English Channel in the Bay of St Malo, 50km off the north-west coast of France and 120km from the English coast.

Guernsey has a population of around 63,000 and in Alderney just under 2,000. Working in a relatively small Health and Social Care Service like ours means you can effectively work with colleagues across the services, health and social care professionals can collaborate not only with each other but also other agencies, the third sector and the community.

We offer an attractive relocation policy and competitive salaries with great career opportunities, modern facilities, excellent training, revalidation and registration support and a healthy work-life balance.

As a health or social care professional who chooses to join our team, you can look forward to working in an environment that gives you the time to care that you hoped for when choosing this career.

Details

Date posted

29 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£46,152 to £62,310 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

K0005-25-0158

Job locations

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To work closely with the senior nurse and other members of the sexual health teamto pro-actively facilitate development of sexual health nursing within the SexualHealth Service.
To provide specialist holistic nursing care working in nurse-led clinics as required.
To provide effective care provision through partnership working, provision ofappropriate, information, advice, and support to patients to empower them to makeinformed choices about their treatment and care and lifestyle choices.
To use evidence-based nursing interventions which are timely and appropriate.
To issue / administer all forms of contraception and treatment for SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STI) using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in accordance withHSC and national guidance.
To develop skills to be responsible for the promotion, development, evaluation andrunning of services for young people in partnership with appropriate agencies, youngpeople, and communities (in reach and outreach settings).
To undertake screening/testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) includingvenepuncture and point of care testing skills and to manage results.
To undertake genital examinations and perform testing, obtain swabs and specimensas appropriate and to manage results.
To employ effective partner notification strategies to ensure contact attendance andtreatment.
To actively support result and recall systems ensuring that results are followed up in atimely and appropriate manner.
To follow safeguarding procedures, liaising with service safeguarding leads andmanaging own referrals/follow-up.
To work in partnership with the Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB) agencies to supportthe delivery of care for young people displaying complex behaviours by providing key advice, support and guidance.
To work in situations that require judgement involving complex facts or situations thatrequire the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options, forexample, assessing Fraser competence to consent to treatment in patients under 16years.
To undertake pregnancy testing and support clients with pregnancy choices andsubsequent relevant internal / external client support services and referralmechanisms.
To undertake brief interventions opportunistically or planned during clientconsultations in accordance with the public health agenda.
To develop and maintain robust systems of data recording. To maintain accurate andlegible records of work and provide necessary reports and statistics as required.

Partnership With Service Users

To work closely with the Bailiwicks Youth Forum, School Councils and other youthgroups, to develop a service that meets the needs of the service user.
To work with Public Health, local statutory, private and voluntary providers and usersto develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections ofthe school and community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerablegroups and individuals to support social inclusion.

Managerial

To support the Senior Nurse/Clinic Lead in managing the operational function of theservice.
To provide day to day supervision and co-ordination of the nursing support teams andthe administration and clerical team when appropriate.

Education and Training

To provide mentorship for students and colleagues, actively contributing to creatingexcellent learning environments.
To participate in teaching programmes in house.
To provide specialist advice/information and support to professional colleagues inPrimary Care, Acute Services, and the Third Sector.

Research and Professional Development

To have a commitment to personal professional development in their specialist field.
To participate in reviewing practice, setting standards and conducting audits.
To critically appraise and summarise outcomes of relevant research/audit and applyfindings to promote best practice.
To work with colleagues to implement the action plans stipulated by nationalstrategies.
To participate in clinical supervision and support unqualified colleagues in accessingregular clinical supervision.

Job Description

Job responsibilities

Clinical Responsibilities

To work closely with the senior nurse and other members of the sexual health teamto pro-actively facilitate development of sexual health nursing within the SexualHealth Service.
To provide specialist holistic nursing care working in nurse-led clinics as required.
To provide effective care provision through partnership working, provision ofappropriate, information, advice, and support to patients to empower them to makeinformed choices about their treatment and care and lifestyle choices.
To use evidence-based nursing interventions which are timely and appropriate.
To issue / administer all forms of contraception and treatment for SexuallyTransmitted Infections (STI) using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) in accordance withHSC and national guidance.
To develop skills to be responsible for the promotion, development, evaluation andrunning of services for young people in partnership with appropriate agencies, youngpeople, and communities (in reach and outreach settings).
To undertake screening/testing for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) includingvenepuncture and point of care testing skills and to manage results.
To undertake genital examinations and perform testing, obtain swabs and specimensas appropriate and to manage results.
To employ effective partner notification strategies to ensure contact attendance andtreatment.
To actively support result and recall systems ensuring that results are followed up in atimely and appropriate manner.
To follow safeguarding procedures, liaising with service safeguarding leads andmanaging own referrals/follow-up.
To work in partnership with the Harmful Sexual Behaviours (HSB) agencies to supportthe delivery of care for young people displaying complex behaviours by providing key advice, support and guidance.
To work in situations that require judgement involving complex facts or situations thatrequire the analysis, interpretation, and comparison of a range of options, forexample, assessing Fraser competence to consent to treatment in patients under 16years.
To undertake pregnancy testing and support clients with pregnancy choices andsubsequent relevant internal / external client support services and referralmechanisms.
To undertake brief interventions opportunistically or planned during clientconsultations in accordance with the public health agenda.
To develop and maintain robust systems of data recording. To maintain accurate andlegible records of work and provide necessary reports and statistics as required.

Partnership With Service Users

To work closely with the Bailiwicks Youth Forum, School Councils and other youthgroups, to develop a service that meets the needs of the service user.
To work with Public Health, local statutory, private and voluntary providers and usersto develop and promote practice that is accessible and responsive to all sections ofthe school and community, ensuring that services are targeted to the most vulnerablegroups and individuals to support social inclusion.

Managerial

To support the Senior Nurse/Clinic Lead in managing the operational function of theservice.
To provide day to day supervision and co-ordination of the nursing support teams andthe administration and clerical team when appropriate.

Education and Training

To provide mentorship for students and colleagues, actively contributing to creatingexcellent learning environments.
To participate in teaching programmes in house.
To provide specialist advice/information and support to professional colleagues inPrimary Care, Acute Services, and the Third Sector.

Research and Professional Development

To have a commitment to personal professional development in their specialist field.
To participate in reviewing practice, setting standards and conducting audits.
To critically appraise and summarise outcomes of relevant research/audit and applyfindings to promote best practice.
To work with colleagues to implement the action plans stipulated by nationalstrategies.
To participate in clinical supervision and support unqualified colleagues in accessingregular clinical supervision.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Registered Nurse or Midwife
Recognised qualification in Reproductive and Sexual Health
Car driver with full driving licence

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in sexual health services (Contraception and/or GUM)
Knowledge of current national guidance around sexual health subjects
Knowledge of the law and guidance relating to advice and treatment to young people
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working within a safeguarding framework with vulnerable at-risk
clients
Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical
governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
Ability to work in a warm, sensitive, non-judgmental manner within an equal
opportunitys framework
Ability to develop relationships with hard-to-reach service users and young people
Self-motivated with a proactive and flexible, helpful approach
Ability to delegate work appropriately and safely
Ability to apply research to practice
Ability to set personal objectives and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
Ability to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies
Commitment to the development of excellent services which focus on improved
outcomes for young people
Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice

Person Specification

Essential

Experience of working in sexual health services (Contraception and/or GUM)
Knowledge of current national guidance around sexual health subjects
Knowledge of the law and guidance relating to advice and treatment to young people
Evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working within a safeguarding framework with vulnerable at-risk
clients
Understanding of the safeguarding process and child protection procedures, clinical
governance arrangements and the ability to make decisions in these areas
Ability to work in a warm, sensitive, non-judgmental manner within an equal
opportunitys framework
Ability to develop relationships with hard-to-reach service users and young people
Self-motivated with a proactive and flexible, helpful approach
Ability to delegate work appropriately and safely
Ability to apply research to practice
Ability to set personal objectives and manage time, priorities and stressful situations
Ability to network and build sustainable working partnerships with other agencies
Commitment to the development of excellent services which focus on improved
outcomes for young people
Willingness to support management of change, development and working practice

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

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

States of Guernsey

Address

Princess Elizabeth Hospital

Le Vauquiedor

St. Martin

Guernsey

GY4 6UU

Employer's website

https://www.gov.gg/ (Opens in a new tab)

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States of Guernsey

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