About this role
Job summary
Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist
Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health Services
Hours: 18 / Permanent
Based at Rowan House, Colman Hospital, Unthank Road, Norwich, NR2 2PJ.
This is an extremely exciting time to be working within iCaSH Norfolk. As the demand for our service grows, we are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist to work within our sexual health services.
You will be a NMC Registered Nurse or a NMC Registered midwife with a nationally recognised qualification in Sexual Health (BASHH STIF).
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.
Working pattern Monday- Friday 8:30-7:30 and Saturday mornings, 1 in 4 on a rotational basis.
Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 31st August 2026
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 the sexual health department offering advice/testing/treatments.
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.
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.
Please be aware that East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust will never ask applicants to pay fees at any stage of the recruitment process, including job applications, sponsorship arrangements, or employment offers. All recruitment communications and job applications should only be made through our official careers website and published contact details.
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Job description Job responsibilities
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 sexual health 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 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, EEC and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Current NMC registration STIF Intermediate Course
Desirable
Non Medical Prescribing
Experience Essential
Recent experience of working in sexual health (GUM) Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs) Competent at undertaking Microscopy Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults.
Desirable
Cervical Cytology Sample Taker
Skills Essential
Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health Competent to work to a range of sexual health treatments and/or undertake screening for STIs or sexual health advising.
Desirable
Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)
Address iCaSH, Rowan House
Colman Hospital, Unthank Road
Norwich
NR2 2PJ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.eastofenglandcommunityhealthandcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)