Clinical Nurse Specialist

Driven by our Trust values: Honesty, Empathy, Ambition, Respect; the Trust's vision is to provide high quality care to the diverse communities we serve to make their lives better.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. Our cultural diversity, long term conditions and disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ staff networks are a key part of this commitment, creating positive change and helping build an inclusive culture across the Trust.

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. 

Options for flexible working are considered for all roles within CCS, including job share opportunities, compressed hours, annualised hours, tailored working patterns and more. If you are interested in flexible working, please talk to the recruiting manager for this vacancy.

Please note, the selection processes at Cambridgeshire Community Services are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right values and skills. Please be advised that the use of AI in applications are monitored, we remain watchful of candidates who misuse these tools to generate an application that doesn't accurately reflect their skills.

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

This is an extremely exciting time to be working within iCaSH Cambridgeshire.  We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist, with a strong team-work ethic to join our team in Cambridge.

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.

Clinic hours are Monday-Friday 30 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 26 November 2025. 

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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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Cambridgeshire Community Services deliver 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:

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, CCS, and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.

Communication 

Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and with other colleagues internal or external to the organisation. 

Key working relationships 

•    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 Cambridgeshire Community Services employees

•    iCaSH/CCS 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 CCS 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 patient's 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 account. 

Budgetary Responsibility 

Authorised signatory where required.

Contribute to the financial delivery and sustainability of the department objectives.

Support with stock control and ordering as required.

People Management

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.

Clinical and Practice Governance

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 CCS 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.

On April 1st 2025, the Boards of Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust and Norfolk Community Health and Care NHS Trust will come together to deliver services as a group, with a singular board operating across both organisations. Both trusts are high performing specialist community health and care providers working in the East of England. Both have a strong track record, with the highest ratings from the Care Quality Commission, best in class NHS staff survey outcomes, and a decade of experience in innovation and clinical development. 

The group model provides health and care services to a population of 3.2 million in their homes and neighbourhoods. We provide care that supports people from the very beginning to the very end of their lives. 

We will remain 2 separate employers until further notice  and the specific role being advertised will be in  employed by Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust

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UK Registration

For roles that require professional registration, applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new tab)

Our safe recruitment pre-employment checks are undertaken before an appointment is confirmed and may include a DBS check. Where the role requires you to drive, we'll ask you to validate your driving licence online via the DVLA.

In submitting an application, you authorise Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process should you be appointed.

ALL CORRESPONDENCE will be via the e-mail address on your application form. If you have not been invited to interview within 2 weeks of the closing date, you unfortunately haven't been successful on this occasion, but keep an eye on our vacancies as a job that's just right for you may appear

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