Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to thejoin the Peterborough iCaSH team, as a Band 5 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist training post, to progress to a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in the speciality of Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health (iCaSH).

Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust's iCaSH Services provide a range of contraception, sexual health and HIV services to people across the East of England.

The successful applicant will demonstrate an interest in all aspects of Contraception and Sexual Health. This role is suitable for a Band 5 Registered Nurse as a progressive training opportunity, to develop and achieve competencies to become a Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist in contraception and sexual health. Although HIV care delivery is not part of this role, strong integrated links with HIV clinicians will be integral to this role.

The post is suitable for either an individual with comprehensive clinical experience and qualifications of contraception and or sexual health medicine, or an individual with a keen interest to develop in the specialty. You must be motivated and committed, have strong team-working skills and a keen interest in research, training, education and service development.

Additional working pattern: To include evenings and Saturdays on a rota.

If you would like an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Clinical Nurse Manager Ivy Manyika.

Main duties of the job

To assist in the assessment of contraceptive/sexual health needs of patients attending Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health services (iCaSH), until deemed competent to carry out autonomous practice

To work within the iCaSH clinic offering advice and treatments to patients who request contraception & sexual health matters

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 & privacy

To work as a member of a fully integrated contraception & sexual health service with a willingness to undertake further training in contraception and GUM to achieve this where identified

Contribute to the development of action plans, protocols & pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the service

In line with the KSF framework, progress personal & professional knowledge & skills

Act at all times, in accordance with the NMC code of professional conduct.

To record data on all client contacts to enable audit, evaluation & planning of services

To provide management of positive STI/HIV, Hepatitis results. This includes documenting and interpreting results, onward referral where appropriate, & undertaking recalls according to agreed protocols

To ensure that clients are followed up adequately if they need to re-attend for results, treatment or review

Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised.

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.

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

To work collaboratively as part of the iCaSH team to provide a comprehensive and confidential services for patients presenting with contraceptive or sexual health needs

In line with your scope of practice and knowledge undertake clinical assessment and physical examinations when required, initiating treatment within level of competence in accordance with agreed protocols, referring to senior staff where appropriate.

Perform contraceptive or sexual health procedures including but not exclusive of venepuncture. Interpret results and act accordingly, within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate

Plan and deliver evidence based care and treatment within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate

To provide a safe environment and non-judgemental approach to enable clients to ask questions and discuss concerns.

To provide a safe environment and non-judgemental approach to enable clients to ask questions and discuss concerns.

Provide appropriate contraceptive advice and methods to ensure an integrated approach.

To work within existing PGDs for all methods of contraception and sexual health treatments.

Prescribing responsibilities

To work within existing PGDs for all methods of contraception and sexual health treatments.

Communication

Provide advice, information, education and counselling to patients within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate

Ensure understanding of and stress the importance of any medical treatment indicated and to describe and explain testing and follow-up procedures.

To provide effective partner notification to ensure attendance and testing/treatment of partners at risk, adopting methods that are appropriate and in line with the Partner Notification Policy produced by the Society of Sexual Health Advisors in STDs (SSHA) (where integrated)

To work with clients to assess risk and to provide information about and discussion of risk taking behaviour and risk reduction.

To take telephone enquiries from the general public and health care professionals about sexually transmissible infections including HIV, Hepatitis B/C and all contraceptive queries. To discuss risk and respond appropriately to those who are anxious within level of competence, referring to a senior staff where appropriate

To record interventions accurately and concisely in client case notes and keep confidential records for the purposes of partner notification.

Adapt communication and language to suit patient group/audience and to establish good working relationships with key stakeholders .

To liaise with and exchange information with other Sexual Health Services as relevant for the management of patients/clients.

Work collaboratively with all Cambridgeshire Community Services iCASH Services to ensure a corporate approach.

Budgetary Responsibility/Sustainability

It is the responsibility of all staff to minimise the Trusts environmental impact wherever possible. This will include recycling, switching off lights, computers, monitors and equipment when not in use. Helping to reduce paper waste by minimising printing/copying and reducing water usage, reporting faults and heating/cooling concerns promptly and minimising travel. Where the role includes the ordering and use of supplies or equipment the post holder will consider the environmental impact of purchases.

People Management

Maintain own professional development and take part in appraisal and KSF process

The post holder must carry out his/her duties with regard to Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust Equal Opportunities Policy at all times.

All post holders must adhere to the code of conduct on confidentiality and be aware of and adhere to all Trust policies and procedures.

This job description is intended only as a guide to the range of duties involved. The post holder will need to be flexible and adaptable in order to respond to other duties that may be required from time to time and the changes and developments within the Trust.

This role will be based within an identified locality; however the post holder must be flexible where the need is required to support service delivery within the iCaSH Service.

Professional Development

Participate in a yearly appraisal and development review where relevant objectives are set.

Be responsible for own compliance for mandatory training requirements.

Take responsibility for keeping professionally up to date, demonstrating awareness of policy changes

Attend mutually agreed training courses, seminars and conferences for personal and professional development.

Assist with teaching and education to individuals and groups from within and outside the service.

To undertake agreed accredited training within Contraception and Sexual Health, including but not limited to Implant and IUD/S insertion and removals.

Clinical and Practice Governance

Observe and maintain strict confidentiality with regards to any patient/family/staff/records and information in line with the requirements of the Data Protection Act.

Any data that is taken/shared as part of a phone call or transported, faxed or transferred electronically must be undertaken with regard to the Trust Information Governance and Information Security policies.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust risk assessment and risk management processes.

The post holder must adhere to the Trust infection prevention and control policies and procedures.

It is a condition of your employment that you are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council, and it is your responsibility to maintain your professional registration.

Undertake mandatory training and any other training relevant to the role as required by Cambridgeshire Community Services 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 supervision on a regular post holder is required to participate in relevant emergency preparedness process for their team.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Training

Essential

NMC registered nurse or midwife

Desirable

Recognised qualification in contraception and or sexual health (must be willing to work towards)

Experience

Essential

Evidence of continuous professional development Experience of working within a Clinical Governance framework

Desirable

Recent Experience working in Sexual Health Ability to work under PGD

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

Phlebotomy or willingness to undertake training Working knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Confidentiality and Administration of Medicines Has a good understanding of the Safeguarding agenda

Desirable

Has a proven ability to work in a sexual health contexts with adults and young people Non Medical Prescribing Qualification Able to undertake microscopy

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