Clinical Nurse Specialist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff engagement and development

Job summary

The Cambridgeshire iCaSH service, run by East of England NHS Trust, seeks a Clinical Nurse Specialist for a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role focuses on assessing and treating SRH patients, including fitting LARC, partner notification and results management.

Clinic hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, with possible late finish to 8pm. You will need current NMC registration and a sexual health qualification, and be able to work autonomously.

Qualifications

• FSRH Diploma or STIF Intermediate Course required.
• Letter of Competence in intra-uterine technique, or willingness to undertake it.
• Current NMC registration as a nurse or midwife.
• Recent experience in sexual health (contraception, GUM or equivalent).
• Competence in supplying treatments under PGDs.
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Phlebotomy competence or willingness to undertake training.
• Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health or related specialties.
• Nice to have: Non-medical prescribing qualification.
• Nice to have: Cervical cytology sample taker.
• Nice to have: Both the FSRH Diploma and the STIF Intermediate Course.

Responsibilities

• Assess the sexual and reproductive health needs of patients attending iCaSH services.
• Provide advice, treatment and procedures for SRH services, including contraception advice and method choice.
• Assess, plan, treat and evaluate complex care using PGDs or non-medical prescribing.
• Perform SRH examinations and procedures, including phlebotomy, vaccines and injections where appropriate.
• Provide LARC consultations and fitting and removal, or training towards it.
• Interpret and deliver test results, with follow-up, signposting and referral.
• Deliver partner notification and results management, recording data for audit and planning.
• Support patients to reduce risks in sexual behaviour in a safe, non-judgemental setting.
• Manage young people and vulnerable adults within Fraser Guidelines and safeguarding processes.
• Support training and education for professionals, students and other agencies.
• Supervise, line manage and develop identified iCaSH staff as directed.
• Keep accurate records, follow information governance, infection control and Trust policies, and take part in audit.

Skills

Phlebotomy

Sexual health knowledge

Autonomous working

Non-judgemental approach

Education

FSRH Diploma or STIF Intermediate Course

Letter of Competence in intra-uterine technique, or willingness

Job description

Clinical Nurse Specialist post in the Cambridgeshire integrated contraception and sexual health (iCaSH) service, run by East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust, on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role centres on assessing and treating sexual and reproductive health patients, including fitting long-acting contraception, partner notification and results management. Clinic hours run Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week, and may include one late finish to 8pm. Applicants need current NMC registration and a sexual health qualification, and must be able to work autonomously.

What the job involves

• Assess the sexual and reproductive health needs of patients attending iCaSH services
• Provide advice, treatment and procedures for patients needing SRH services, including contraceptive advice and choice of method
• Assess, plan, treat and evaluate complex programmes of care using PGDs or non-medical prescribing
• Perform SRH examinations and procedures, including phlebotomy, vaccines and injections where clinically appropriate
• Provide LARC consultations and fitting and removal, or undertake training towards it
• Interpret and deliver test results, with follow-up, signposting and referral
• Deliver partner notification and results management, recording data for audit and planning
• Support patients to reduce risks in their sexual behaviour, in a safe and non-judgemental setting
• Manage young people and vulnerable adults within Fraser Guidelines and mental capacity legislation, liaising with safeguarding teams
• Support training and education for professionals, students and other agencies
• Supervise, line manage and develop identified iCaSH staff as directed
• Keep accurate records, follow information governance, infection control and Trust policies, and take part in audit

What's required

Qualifications

• FSRH Diploma or STIF Intermediate Course
• Letter of Competence in intra-uterine technique, or willingness to undertake it

Registration & licences

• Current NMC registration as a nurse or midwife

Experience

• Recent experience of working in sexual health (contraception, GUM or equivalent)
• Competency in supplying treatments under Patient Group Directions
• Able to work autonomously

Skills & knowledge

• Competent in phlebotomy, or willing to undertake training
• Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties

Nice to have

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Cervical cytology sample taker
• Both the FSRH Diploma and the STIF Intermediate Course

What's offered

• A culture that prioritises staff engagement and development