Job summary
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust provides Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health (iCaSH) across Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Peterborough and Suffolk.
The service delivers care specifically to meet the needs of its diverse population. The Cambridgeshire service is community based with three main clinics in Huntingdon, Cambridge and Wisbech, providingcontraception, sexual health and HIV care and treatment.
You will need to be enthusiastic and passionate about patient centred care, an excellent team player but also be able to work independently when needed. You will also need to be able to work with a diverse range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.
If you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact: Dawn Johnson Clinical Nurse Manager at Dawn.Johnson3@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
Provide specialised advice for patients within sexual health services.
Carry out complex clinical assessment to aid differential diagnoses for sexual and reproductive health problems and plan and deliver evidence based care and treatment.
Perform contraceptive or sexual health examinations and procedures as required or clinically indicated to aid differential diagnosis.
To fit and remove LARC where appropriately trained, or undertake training where required or appropriate.
Ensure understanding of and stress the importance of any medical treatment indicated and to describe and explain testing and follow-up procedures. Interpret results and act accordingly.
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 (SSHA) (where integrated).
To record data on all patient contacts to enable audit, evaluation and planning of services. To provide management of positive STI/HIV, Hepatitis results. This includes documenting and interpreting results, onward referral where appropriate, and undertaking recalls according to agreed protocols.
Applicants will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of Contraception services and method provision. Competency in LARC procedures would be very advantageous.
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
The successful candidate will join a team of friendly, highly skilled and experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals, supported by clinic assistants and administrative staff, all delivering a high standard of care to patients at our Huntingdon clinic. Working alongside the teams in Cambridge and Wisbech, you must be prepared to travel if required.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife with a strong team-working ethic to join our team as a Sexual Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Applicants will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of GUM services and Contraception method provision. Competency in LARC procedures would be very advantageous.
You will need to be enthusiastic and passionate about patient centred care, an excellent team player but also be able to work independently when needed. You will also need to be able to work with a diverse range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The successful candidate will join a team of friendly, highly skilled and experienced medical, nursing and allied health professionals, supported by clinic assistants and administrative staff, all delivering a high standard of care to patients at our Huntingdon clinic. Working alongside the teams in Cambridge and Wisbech, you must be prepared to travel if required.
We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife with a strong team-working ethic to join our team as a Sexual Health Clinical Nurse Specialist. Applicants will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of GUM services and Contraception method provision. Competency in LARC procedures would be very advantageous.
You will need to be enthusiastic and passionate about patient centred care, an excellent team player but also be able to work independently when needed. You will also need to be able to work with a diverse range of clients in an innovative sexual health setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Nationally recognised qualification in Contraception and or Sexual Health (i.e NDFSRH/ BASHH STIF)
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent)
Desirable
- Accredited qualification and ability to perform minor surgical techniques such as LARC insertion / removal
Skill
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties
Desirable
- Has a proven ability to work in a sexual health contexts with adults and young people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC registered Nurse or Midwife
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Nationally recognised qualification in Contraception and or Sexual Health (i.e NDFSRH/ BASHH STIF)
Experience
Essential
- Recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent)
Desirable
- Accredited qualification and ability to perform minor surgical techniques such as LARC insertion / removal
Skill
Essential
- Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties
Desirable
- Has a proven ability to work in a sexual health contexts with adults and young people
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
