Clinical Nurse Specialist
East Of England Community Health And Care Nhs Trust
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East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist for iCaSH Cambridge. The role involves autonomous SRH assessment, contraception and GUM services, and delivering patient-centred care within a multidisciplinary team.
The successful candidate will have NMC registration with sexual health qualifications, and may undertake non-medical prescribing under supervision. Fixed-term 12 months with 37.5 hours per week.
Competenze
- Must be an NMC-registered nurse or midwife with sexual health or contraception qualification (e.g. DFSRH or BASHH STIF).
- Letter of Competence in Intra Uterine Technique desirable or willingness to undertake.
- Recent experience in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent) and autonomous working.
Mansioni
- Assess SRH needs of patients attending iCaSH services.
- Provide advice and treatments for SRH in the iCaSH setting.
- Educate colleagues and contribute to training and service development.
- Work as part of the iCaSH team with ongoing professional development.
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Based at Lime Tree Clinic, Brookfield's Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF
Fixed term contract - 12 months
This is an extremely exciting time to be working within iCaSH Cambridgeshire. We are looking for an experienced and motivated Clinical Nurse Specialist, with a strong team-work ethic to join our team in Cambridge.
Due to this being a fixed-term contract for 12 months we are looking for candidates with directly relevant experience and training. We are not able to consider candidates looking for a B5 development role.
You will be a NMC Registered Nurse or a NMC Registered Midwife with a nationally recognised qualification in either Sexual Health or Contraception (i.e DFSRH/ BASHH STIF), and ideally both. A Letter of Competence in Intra Uterine Technique or willingness to undertake this training is also desirable.
You will also have recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent), and ability to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs) and be able to work autonomously.
Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 37.5 hours per week and may include one late night to 8pm.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert at any point after 30th October 2026.
- To assess the sexual and reproductive health (SRH), needs of patients attending our integrated Contraception and Sexual Health (iCaSH) Services.
- To work within iCaSH offering advice and treatments/procedures for patients who require SRH services.
- 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 support training and education to professionals, students and other agencies.
- To work as a member of our iCaSH service with a willingness to undertake further training in SRH as required to support service development.
East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers iCaSH services across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes, Peterborough and Norfolk. Our iCaSH services were inspected by the CQC on 30th August 2019, and rated as OUTSTANDING.
iCaSH Cambridgeshire deliver Level 3 Contraception and GU services, along with an Outreach service.
Our clinic is located in Cambridge, and we work closely with our sister clinics in Huntingdon and Wisbech, serving a community from a wide range of backgrounds. The team work closely together to respond to the variety of needs our clients present with.
The successful applicant will be able:
- To independently assess, plan, treat and evaluate complex programmes of care, with the use of Patient Group Directions (PGDs), or a non-medical prescribing (NMP), qualification.
- To practice as a prescriber, if the post-holder has a non‑medical prescribing qualification.
- To communicate, describe and explain clinical, testing and treatment processes, in language to suit the patient group/audience.
- To perform SRH examinations and procedures as clinically indicated/required.
- To interpret and deliver test results, providing advice, appropriate treatment, signposting, and follow‑up as required.
- To ensure patients understand the importance on any medical treatment and follow up requirements.
- To provide effective partner notification supporting the attendance, testing and treatment of partners at risk, in line with local and national guidance and policy documents.
- To record appropriate partner notification data to enable audit, evaluation, and planning of services.
- To deliver an effective and appropriate results management process, in line with local guidance.
- To perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and service guidelines.
- To administer vaccines and injections when clinically appropriate.
- To assess patients and provide appropriate contraceptive advice, consultation, and choice of method in a timely manner, inclusive of people with complex needs.
- To provide Long‑Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), pre‑assessment consultations and appointments in a timely manner.
- To fit and remove LARC when appropriately trained, or undertake training where required.
- To support patients in identifying and reducing any risks taken within their sexual behaviours.
- To provide assessment and a safe, non‑judgemental environment, enabling patients to ask questions and discuss any concerns, providing appropriate signposting and/or referral.
- To record interventions accurately, concisely, and contemporaneously in patient clinical records, in line with both local and national guidance and policies.
- To be competent in the management of young people and vulnerable adults, working within Fraser Guidelines and mental capacity legislation, liaising with the multi‑disciplinary team, EEC, and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.
Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and with other colleagues internal or external to the organisation.
The general public including patients and their families if appropriate. Head of iCaSH Services, iCaSH Service Manager, Service Support Lead, Clinical Nurse Manager, Administration Lead, iCaSH Locality Team, iCaSH Clinical Team, iCaSH Medical Team, Other Trust employees, iCaSH/EEC Sub Contracted Services, External/Third party organisations
Adapt communication and language to suit patient group/audience. Working with partner agencies and utilising a wide range of platforms, methods and tools to include face to face, telephone and video consultation.
To establish good working relationships with colleagues and all key stakeholders.
To liaise with and exchange information with other Sexual Health Services, professionals, and partner agencies, as relevant for the management of patients.
Work collaboratively with all EEC iCaSH Services to ensure a standardised approach.
Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote efficient patient care.
Contribute to effective communication, data, and information management within the team.
Support the correct storage of patients records as per the Trust Records Management Policy.
Liaise with other services as necessary for the co‑ordination of patient care and the smooth running of the department.
Ensure that exposure to sensitive, confidential information, is dealt with in line with organisational information governance policies and procedures.
Maintain databases as required by the role, for example the patient electronic record system.
Work under direction to support the process of audit and the improvement of information quality in relation to electronic records held within the department.
Ensure accurate record keeping in line with Trust and national standards. Support timely and accurate data entry and audit for performance and quality reporting.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of and adherence to the full range of policies / procedures and guidelines relevant to iCaSH and the Trust.
Welcome visitors and patients, providing assistance, support and information where required.
Maintain good communication with other staff, patients and visitors including front of house/reception and answering the telephone in a courteous and professional manner.
Actively participate in multidisciplinary training, meetings, and events.
Signpost clients to other services where appropriate.
Ensure that all organisational wide communication is accessed and adhered to accordingly via the nhs.net account.
Authorised signatory where required.
Contribute to the financial delivery and sustainability of the department objectives.
Support with stock control and ordering as required.
Responsible for day‑to‑day supervision, line management and development of identified staff within the iCaSH service as directed.
Maintain own professional development and requirement to take part in appraisal and supervision process.
Participate in clinical audit, service development and appropriate research projects.
Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), requirements.
Any data that is taken/shared must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance (IG) Strategy and Framework and Information Security policy.
The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.
The post holder must adhere to Trust Infection Prevention and Control policies and procedures.
It is a condition of your employment that you are currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration and any supplementary registrations.
Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by EEC NHS Trust.
The post holder must participate in clinical and safeguarding audits as required.
Provide patients and their families/carers with information on standards they should expect from the team.
Participate in clinical/management supervision on a regular basis.
The post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.
- Current NMC registration
- FSRH Diploma Or STIF Intermediate Course
- LoC IUT or willingness to undertake
- Non Medical Prescribing
- Recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent)
- Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
- Able to work autonomously
- Cervical Cytology Sample Taker
- Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
- Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties.
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.
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).
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer name: East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Address: Lime Tree Clinic, Brookfield's Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Clinic Manager, Elizabeth Hodges, elizabeth.hodges5@nhs.net, 01223218125
Pay scheme:
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