Lead Nurse

Solutions4health Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A health services provider in Doncaster seeks an experienced Lead Nurse to enhance sexual health care quality. The ideal candidate will provide clinical leadership and deliver high-quality nurse-led services while supporting staff development. Responsibilities include STI assessment, policy development, and mentoring nursing staff. This is a full-time role with opportunities for professional growth within a supportive team committed to community healthcare.

Benefits

Opportunities for specialist training

Career progression

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Registered General Nurse (RGN) with active NMC registration.
• Qualified in contraception and trained in STI management.
• Experience in nurse-led clinics and LARC services.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership for the nursing team.
• Deliver nurse-led clinics including STI assessment.
• Act as the Safeguarding Lead and mentor nurses.
• Support clinical governance and service improvements.

Skills

Advanced contraception skills

Sexual health expertise

Clinical leadership

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

RGN with current NMC registration

Qualification in contraception (e.g., DFSRH)

Trained in STI management (e.g., STIF)

Job description

Lead Nurse – Sexual Health Doncaster

Location: Doncaster
Contract: Full time, 37.5 hours
Salary: NHS Band 8a (including NHS pension scheme)
Closing date: 4th January 2026

Interview date: 15th January 2026

Make a real difference to sexual health care in Doncaster.

Our sexual health services are growing and we are looking for an experienced, passionate Lead Nurse to help shape the future of high quality, inclusive care for the communities we serve.

This is an exciting opportunity for a clinician with advanced contraception and sexual health skills, a commitment to safeguarding, and a desire to lead and inspire a multidisciplinary nursing team.

You’ll play a pivotal role in expanding our nurse led services, driving clinical excellence, supporting staff development, and strengthening partnerships across Doncaster’s health, education, and community sectors.

What you’ll be doing

As our Lead Nurse, you will:

Provide day to day clinical leadership for the nursing team, acting as Nurse-in-Charge.

Deliver high-quality nurse-led clinics, including STI assessment and treatment, contraception provision and LARC services.

Act as the Safeguarding Lead for the service, representing us at multi-agency meetings and supporting colleagues with safeguarding decisions.

Support clinical governance, policy development, audit, research and evidence-based practice.

Mentor, develop and clinically supervise nurses, HCAs, students and wider partners.

Help shape service improvements, outreach initiatives and integrated working across Doncaster.

Take an active role in training, education and workforce development across the sexual health partnership.

What we’re looking for

You will be:

An RGN with current NMC registration.

Qualified in contraception (e.g., DFSRH) and trained in STI management (STIF or equivalent).

Experienced in sexual health nursing, including nurse-led clinics and LARC skills or a willingness to train.

Confident in providing clinical leadership, staff supervision and handling complex safeguarding matters.

Passionate about delivering inclusive, non-judgemental care to people of all ages.

A strong communicator with excellent organisational skills and a commitment to continual professional development.

An independent prescriber or willing to undertake the training.

Why join Solutions 4 Health?

Work as part of a supportive, forward-thinking service committed to innovation and community outreach.

Opportunities for specialist training, CPD and career progression.

A role where your leadership genuinely impacts service quality, patient experience and clinical outcomes.

A values-driven organisation focused on prevention, empowerment, and reducing health inequalities.

Ready to lead, inspire and make a difference?We’d love to hear from you.

Apply now

by submitting your CV and supporting statement outlining how you meet the person specification. If you would like an informal discussion, please contact Lynn Goy, Head of Service, on 01302 272 165 by 22nd December.