Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist (progressive post): Sponsorship Available

  • Full Time
  • United Kingdom
  • 32,073 to 39,043 £ / Year

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

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to the join the Cambridgeshire iCaSH team, in the busy Parkside and Ely clinics.

We are looking for a Band 5 Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist training post with progression to Band 6 for the right applicant.

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

Alternate Fridays at Ely Clinic.

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 seeking a progressive training opportunity to develop and achieve competencies to become a Band 6.

We welcome applications from individuals 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.

If you would like an informal discussion or to arrange a visit, please contact Clinical Nurse Manager- Maisie Walton.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 22nd October 2026

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 and 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 and privacy.

To work as a member of a fully integrated contraception and 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 and pathways to ensure continuous quality improvement of the service

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered Midwife
  • Willing to work towards: DFSRH (Nationally recognised qualification in Contraception) And/or BASHH STIF Intermediate

Desirable

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

Experience

Essential

  • Evidence of collaborative working
  • Experience of working within a Clinical Governance framework

Desirable

  • Post registration clinical experience

Skills

Essential

  • Phlebotomy training or willingness to undertake
  • Evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the needs of patients
  • Working knowledge of NMC Code of Conduct, Confidentiality and Administration of Medicines

Desirable

  • Working knowledge of Safeguarding Principles for children and adults

Safeguarding

Essential

  • Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults
  • Appreciates the significance of safeguarding and interprets this accurately for all individual children and young people/vulnerable adults whatever their life circumstances.
  • Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues

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: 1 November 2026

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