Clinical Nurse Specialist: Sponsorship Available

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust (Cambridge)

Job summary

Band 6 – Clinical Nurse Specialist

Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health Services

Based at Lime Tree Clinic, Brookfield’s Hospital, 351 Mill Road, Cambridge, CB1 3DF

Fixed term contract – 12 months

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

Due to this being a fixed-term contract for 12 months we are looking for candidates with directly relevant experience and training. We are not able to consider candidates looking for a B5 development role.

You will be a NMC Registered Nurse or a NMC Registered Midwife with a nationally recognised qualification in either Sexual Health or Contraception (i.e DFSRH/ BASHH STIF), and ideally both. A Letter of Competence in Intra Uterine Technique or willingness to undertake this training is also desirable.

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 37.5 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 30th October 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 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Current NMC registration
  • FSRH Diploma Or STIF Intermediate Course
  • LoC IUT or willingness to undertake

Desirable

  • Non Medical Prescribing

Experience

Essential

  • Recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent)
  • Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs)
  • Able to work autonomously

Desirable

  • Cervical Cytology Sample Taker

Skill

Essential

  • Competent in phlebotomy (or a willingness to undertake training)
  • Specialist clinical knowledge in sexual health and/or related specialties.

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).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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