Risk Reduction

• To provide risk reduction counselling to most at risk populations and those with elevated concern or anxiety accessing services.
• To provide targeted risk reduction intervention utilising a Motivational Interviewing approach.
• To address all aspects of individuals’ lives in relation to their sexual functioning and identity to promote sexual health and wellbeing (including self-esteem, relationships, alcohol and drug use).
• To support individuals to make informed decisions around their sexual health and wellbeing, and to provide a climate of understanding so that clients feel able to voice anxieties, needs and concerns on the telephone or other online media.
• Ensure appropriate and timely referral to external agencies relating to any identified risks/harms to individual service users/others (or escalation to senior nursing team as required).

Partner Notification

• To provide highly specialised partner notification to prevent the onward spread of STIs through index and provider referral.
• To ensure partner notification resolution through follow up assessment and intervention with index patients, contacts and liaison with sexual health staff in partner organisations such as NHS Trusts.
• To maintain strict confidentiality on behalf of the client in accordance with the Venereal Diseases Regulations 1974 and the Data Protection Act / GDPR in the execution of such duties.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, computerised and patient records of interventions and contact details for the purpose of partner notification.
• To ensure all patients diagnosed with, or at on-going risk to STIs are appropriately managed in line with local clinical guidelines.
• To participate in audit and research relating to partner notification.

Training and Education

• To participate in education and training programmes for health care professional, new members of staff, medical students, schools, colleges, community-based groups and other professional people requesting teaching on sexual health and relationship issues.
• Demonstrate clinical decision-making and an ability to monitor and improve standards of care, working within own scope of professional practice.
• Provide clinical guidance and specialist advice to the team members interacting with service users and act as a role model for clinical practice.

Management

• Work with the senior team to review and support the development of clinical services.
• Facilitate, initiate, manage and evaluate changes in practice to improve quality of care.
• Act as a resource and provide appropriate support for all staff members.
• To be responsible for the deployment, day-to-day management, supervision and coordination of clinical services.
• Assist with monitoring department activity.

Quality

• Promote, develop and support nursing/clinical audit.
• Participate in appropriate audits and research, presenting the findings to the wider group.
• Use research and findings to inform professional and clinical practice.
• Contribute to evidence-based practice and research projects within the clinical areas and highlight where written standards for clinical care require updating.
• Be aware of Health and Safety and Clinical Governance policies and assist with responsibility for any training issues for staff regarding these in line with statutory requirements.

Personal and Professional Development

• To display enthusiasm and interest in the role and specialty.
• Demonstrate appropriate behaviour in stressful and difficult situations.
• Work with others to develop ideas for future services and articulating these effectively to support changes in the service and clinical practice.
• Participate in a supportive and developmental teaching and learning environment.
• Promote and support clinical supervision in line with Preventx’s philosophy and local strategy.
• Identify and pursue own education and professional development.
• Ensure clinical skills and knowledge are maintained at the appropriate level.

Education

• Take responsibility for identifying own learning needs and personal and professional development.
• Ensure you remain up to date with statutory and mandatory training.

Clinical Governance

• Support and promote the development and implementation of nursing and care services that reflect the principles of clinical governance.
• Support the complaints policy and procedures.
• Support clinical risk management activities within your sphere of responsibility.

Professional Responsibilities

• To ensure effective communication skills/systems with service users and their relatives are supportive and informative with due regard to confidentiality – particularly where there are communication difficulties e.g. language barriers.
• To always ensure non-prejudicial and anti-discriminatory practice.
• To ensure record keeping is of high quality and contemporaneous. This includes both clinical and management data and documentation.
• To be responsible for and demonstrate own personal professional development and maintain up to date clinical skills.
• To be aware of responsibilities under the Nursing & Midwifery Council’s (NMC)’s Code of Professional Conduct.
• To be aware of current developments within nursing.

Person Specification

The preferred candidate will have the following experience, abilities, and aptitudes:

This job description is not exhaustive and serves only to highlight the main requirements of the post holder. The line manager may stipulate other reasonable requirements. The job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to change.

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Preventx

At Preventx, we believe diversity drives innovation and inclusion strengthens our impact. We’re committed to creating a workplace that values individual differences and fosters a culture of respect, belonging, and growth. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences—including those from underrepresented communities. If you need any support with your application or adjustments during the recruitment process, we’re here to help.