Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (Progressive Post)

East Of England Community Health And Care Nhs Trust; Toseland; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

The East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist in Cambridgeshire iCaSH services. There is clear progression to Band 6 for the right applicant, with cross-site responsibilities at Parkside Clinic and Ely clinics.

You will assess contraceptive and sexual health needs, deliver treatments, and work within an integrated service to improve care quality while pursuing ongoing professional development and research opportunities.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with active NMC registration.
• Interest in contraception and sexual health.
• Willingness to develop to Band 6 competencies.

Responsibilities

• Assess contraceptive/sexual health needs and provide care within scope until competent for autonomous practice.
• Deliver advice and treatments for contraception and sexual health at iCaSH clinics.
• Maintain professional, confidential, and respectful patient interactions.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Phlebotomy

Team working

Research interest

Education

Willing to work towards DFSRH & BASHH STIF

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to the join the Cambridgeshire iCaSH team, in the busy Parkside and Ely clinics.

We are looking for a Band 5 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist training post with progression to Band 6 for the right applicant.

East of England Community Health and Care Trust NHS iCaSH Services provide a range of contraception, sexual health and HIV services to people across the East of England.

Alternate Fridays at Ely Clinic.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an interest in all aspects of contraception and sexual health. This role is suitable for a Band 5 registered nurse seeking a progressive training opportunity to develop and achieve competencies to become a Band 6.

We welcome applications from individuals with a keen interest to develop in the specialty. You must be motivated and committed, have strong team-working skills and a keen interest in research, training, education and service development.

If you would like an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Clinical Nurse Manager- Maisie Walton.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 22nd October 2026

Main duties of the job

• To assist in the assessment of contraceptive/sexual health needs of patients attending Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health services (iCaSH), until deemed competent to carry out autonomous practice.
• To work within the iCaSH clinic offering advice and treatments to patients who request contraception and sexual health matters.
• To act in a responsible manner, being courteous at all times with sensitivity towards the needs of the individual patient, recognising their right to dignity and privacy.
• To work as a member of a fully integrated contraception and sexual health service with a willingness to undertake further training in contraception and GUM to achieve this where identified.
• Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the service.

About us

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.

There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.

If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.

If you receive a suspicious job offer or recruitment-related communication, do not make any payments, share personal information, or provide identity documents. We encourage you to report the matter to your local police or relevant law enforcement agency. Any concerns relating to potential recruitment fraud should also be reported to our Local Counter Fraud Specialist (LCFS) as soon as possible.

Details

Date posted: 15 October 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum, pro-rata

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number: 448-AMB-8362578

Job locations: iCaSH Cambridgeshire - Wisbech, Parkside clinic, North Cambs hospital, Wisbech, PE13 3AB, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• To work collaboratively as part of the iCaSH team to provide a comprehensive and confidential services for patients presenting with contraceptive or sexual health needs.
• In line with your scope of practice and knowledge undertake clinical assessment and physical examinations when required, initiating treatment within level of competence in accordance with agreed protocols, referring to senior staff where appropriate.
• Perform contraceptive or sexual health procedures including but not exclusive of venepuncture. Interpret results and act accordingly, within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate.
• Plan and deliver evidence based care and treatment within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate.
• To provide a safe environment and non-judgemental approach to enable clients to ask questions and discuss concerns.
• Provide appropriate contraceptive advice and methods to ensure an integrated approach.

Prescribing responsibilities

• To work within existing PGDs for all methods of contraception and sexual health treatments.
• To practice as a prescriber, if the post-holder has a non-medical prescribing qualification.

Communication

• Provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate.
• Ensure understanding of and stress the importance of any medical treatment indicated and to describe and explain testing and follow-up procedures.
• To provide effective partner notification to ensure attendance and testing/treatment of partners at risk, adopting methods that are appropriate and in line with the Partner Notification Policy produced by the Society of Sexual Health Advisors in STDs (SSHA) (where integrated).
• To work with clients to assess risk and to provide information about and discussion of risk taking behaviour and risk reduction.
• To take telephone enquiries from the general public and health care professionals about sexually transmissible infections including HIV, Hepatitis B/C and all contraceptive queries. To discuss risk and respond appropriately to those who are anxious within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate.
• To record interventions accurately and concisely in client case notes and keep confidential records for the purposes of partner notification.
• Adapt communication and language to suit patient group/audience and to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders.
• To liaise with and exchange information with other Sexual Health Services as relevant for the management of patients/clients.
• Work collaboratively with all East of England Community Health and Care iCaSH Services to ensure a corporate approach.

People Management

• Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal and KSF process.
• The post holder must carry out his/her duties with regard to East of England Health and Care NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.
• All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.
• This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.
• This role will be based within an identified locality, however the post holder must be flexible where the need is required to support service delivery within the iCaSH Service.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exemptions) Order 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions. East of England Community Health & Care NHS Trust is committed to the fair treatment of its staff, potential staff or users in line with its equal opportunities policy and policy statement on the recruitment of ex-offenders.

Professional Development

• Participate in a yearly appraisal and development review where relevant objectives are set.
• Be responsible for own compliance for mandatory training requirements.
• Take responsibility for keeping professionally up to date, demonstrating awareness of policy changes.
• Attend mutually agreed training courses, seminars and conferences for personal and professional development.
• Assist with teaching and education to individuals and groups from within and outside the service.
• To undertake agreed accredited training within Contraception and Sexual Health, including but not limited to Implant and IUD/S insertion and removals.

Clinical and Practice Governance

• Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.
• Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.
• The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
• The post holder must adhere to the Trust infection prevention and control policies and procedures.
• It is a condition of your employment that you are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.
• Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust.
• The post holder must participate in clinical and other audits as required.
• Provide patients and their families /carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
• Participate in clinical supervision on a regular basis.
• The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered Midwife
• Willing to work towards: DFSRH (Nationally recognised qualification in Contraception) And/or BASHH STIF Intermediate

Desirable

• Recognised qualification in contraception and or sexual health (must be willing to work towards)

Experience

Essential

• Evidence of collaborative working
• Experience of working within a Clinical Governance framework

Desirable

• Post registration clinical experience

Skills

Essential

• Phlebotomy training or willingness to undertake
• Evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the needs of patients
• Working knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Confidentiality and Administration of Medicines

Desirable

• Working knowledge of Safeguarding Principles for children and adults

Safeguarding

Essential

• Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
• Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
• Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues

Employer details

Employer name: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Address: iCaSH Cambridgeshire - Wisbech, Parkside clinic, North Cambs hospital, Wisbech, PE13 3AB, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact: Clinical Nurse Manager, Maisie Walton, [e-mail], 03003003030