Clinical Nurse Specialist

NHS; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A health service organization in Dunstable is seeking a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist to join their integrated Contraception and Sexual Health Services. The ideal candidate will have NMC registration, relevant qualifications in sexual health, and experience in Contraception and GUM. This permanent role includes assessing patients' health needs and providing treatments, with a requirement to work across multiple clinics. Flexibility in travel and weekend shifts is necessary.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess the sexual and reproductive health needs of patients attending our integrated services.
• Offer advice and treatments for patients requiring services.
• Support training and education to professionals, students, and other agencies.

Skills

Competent in phlebotomy

Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health

Education

Current NMC registration

FSRH Diploma

STIF Intermediate Course

LoC IUT or willingness to undertake

Job description

Job summary

Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist

Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health Services

Hours: 30 hours

Permanent

Based at Kings Brook 5 St John's Street Bedford MK42 0AH & Grove View Integrated Health Care Hub, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD

This is an extremely exciting time to be working within iCaSH Bedfordshire. As the demand for our service grows, we are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist, with a strong team-working ethic to join our team.

You will be a NMC Registered Nurse or a NMC Registered midwife with a nationally recognised qualification in Sexual Health and or Contraception (i.e DFSRH/ BASHH STIF) and a Letter of Competence in Intra Uterine Technique or willingness to undertake this training.

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.

The role will include working Saturdays from 9-1 on a rotational basis and will require the successful candidate to regularly work at our clinics in Dunstable and Bedford. The ability to travel across the county is therefore an essential part of the job.

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.

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Current NMC registration
• FSRH Diploma Or STIF Intermediate Course
• LoC IUT or willingness to undertake

Experience

• 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

Skill

• Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
• Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties.

Employer details

Employer name: Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

Address: Kings Brook Bedford & Grove View Dunstable, 5 St Johns Street, Bedford & Grove View Integrated Health Care Hub Dunstable, Bedford & Dunstable, MK42 0AH