SRH Clinical Nurse Specialist: Autonomy & LARC Focus

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge); 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

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.