Clinical Nurse Specialist

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire); Cambridge; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust in Cambridge is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join the Integrated Contraception and Sexual Health Services at Lime Tree Clinic. The role is 12-month fixed term with 37.5 hours per week and potential late evenings.

You will be an NMC registered professional with Sexual Health or Contraception qualification, able to work autonomously with PGDs and possibly non-medical prescribing, supporting SRH care and education across the local

Qualifications

• NMC registration and sexual health/contraception training preferred.
• Experience with PGDs and non-medical prescribing is desirable.
• Autonomous working in SRH settings and ability to deliver patient-centred care.

Responsibilities

• Assess SRH needs of patients attending integrated iCaSH services.
• Provide advice and treatments within SRH clinic.
• Support training and education for professionals and students.
• Deliver high-quality care in a compassionate, respectful manner.

Skills

NMC Registered Nurse

Sexual Health

SRH Experience

PGDs

Job description

Main area Contraception and Sexual Health Nurse Grade Band 6 Contract 12 months (Fixed term) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (This role will be based at Lime Tree Clinic. 37.5 hours per week and may include one late night to 8pm on a rotational basis.) Job ref 448-AMB-8311062

Employer East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridgeshire) Employer type NHS Site Lime Tree Clinic Town Cambridge Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro-rata Salary period Yearly Closing 08/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 19/11/2026

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Band 6

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust delivers expert healthcare in people’s homes, community hospitals and local settings across the East of England.

Our nurses, therapists, clinicians, support teams and partners work together to provide coordinated care that supports independence, recovery and wellbeing. We believe people are best cared for close to home, in the communities where they live and belong.

By combining professional expertise with strong local relationships, we help people stay well, feel supported and access the right care at the right time. Expert healthcare, close to home, trusted by our communities.

Different ideas, experiences and backgrounds make us stronger and more creative and applications from all walks of life are welcomed. Our processes ensure that all applicants are treated fairly at every stage of the recruitment process.

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust is committed to creating a modern and inclusive work environment. We actively promote flexible working opportunities where possible to meet the needs and wishes of our workforce and maintain and improve their wellbeing. We also offer flexible working patterns and we would encourage you to discuss this with the recruiting manager before or during the application process if this would interest you.

We welcome applications from people who share our values and can help us deliver outstanding care in our local community.

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Job overview

Band 6 - Clinical Nurse Specialist

Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health Services

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) & 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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.

Communication

Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and with