Band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialist - Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health Services
Hours: 30 hours | Permanent
Based at Kings Brook 5 St John’s Street Bedford MK42 0AH with expectation to cover clinics at Grove View Integrated Health Care Hub, Court Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4JD.
We are looking for a motivated & enthusiastic Clinical Nurse Specialist with a strong team‑working ethic. You must be a NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered midwife with a nationally recognised qualification in Sexual Health and/or Contraception (e.g. DFSRH/ BASHH STIF) and a Letter of Competence in Intra‑Uterine Technique or willingness to undertake this training. You also need recent experience in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent) and ability to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs) & work autonomously.
The role includes working Saturdays from 9‑1 on a rotational basis and will require the successful candidate to regularly work at our clinics in Bedford and to cover at our Dunstable clinic. The ability to travel across the county is essential.
Please note that should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close the advert after 12th February 2026. This advert closes on Sunday 22 Feb 2026.
Key Responsibilities
* Assess sexual and reproductive health needs of patients attending the integrated Contraception and Sexual Health (iCaSH) Services.
* Provide advice and treatments/procedures for patients requiring SRH services.
* Act in a responsible manner, being courteous at all times and sensitive to patients' needs, respecting their dignity and privacy.
* Support training and education for professionals, students, and other agencies.
* Work as a member of the iCaSH service and undertake further training in SRH as required to support service development.
* Independently assess, plan, treat and evaluate complex programmes of care using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or a non‑medical prescribing (NMP) qualification.
* Practice as a prescriber, if the post-holder has a non‑medical prescribing qualification.
* Communicate, describe and explain clinical, testing and treatment processes in patient‑appropriate language.
* Perform SRH examinations and procedures as clinically indicated.
* Interpret and deliver test results, providing advice, appropriate treatment, signposting, and follow‑up as required.
* Ensure patients understand medical treatment and follow‑up requirements.
* Provide effective partner notification, supporting attendance, testing and treatment of partners in line with guidance and policy documents.
* Record partner notification data to enable audit, evaluation, and planning of services.
* Deliver an effective and appropriate results management process.
* Perform phlebotomy as required in accordance with Trust and service guidelines.
* Administer vaccines and injections when clinically appropriate.
* Assess patients and provide appropriate contraceptive advice, consultation, and method choice in a timely manner, inclusive of people with complex needs.
* Provide Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) pre‑assessment consultations and appointments in a timely manner.
* Fit and remove LARC when appropriately trained, or undertake training where required.
* Support patients in identifying and reducing risks associated with sexual behaviour.
* Provide assessment and a safe, non‑judgemental environment, enabling patients to ask questions and discuss concerns.
* Record interventions accurately, concisely, and contemporaneously in clinical records.
* Be competent in managing young people and vulnerable adults, working within Fraser Guidelines and mental capacity legislation, liaising with multidisciplinary teams, CCS, and local safeguarding teams/services.
Additional Information
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission, we pride ourselves on high‑quality innovative services. Our staff consistently receives highly positive reviews in national staff surveys. We support a culture of staff engagement and development and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
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