Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist - Progressive Post

We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic Registered Nurse or Midwife with a strong team-working ethic to join our team as Associate Clinical Nurse Specialist: Progressive Post.

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.

To provide specialised advice for patients accessing SRH services.

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 SRH 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 manage and respond to SRH enquiries from the public and partners/stakeholders, including discussing risk and responding appropriately to those who are anxious or high risk.

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, CCS, and local safeguarding teams/services as appropriate.

Be conversant with the roles of all the staff within the service and with other colleagues internal or external to the organisation.

Key working relationships

The general public including patients and their families if appropriate. Head of iCaSH Services iCaSH Service Manager Service Support Lead Clinical Nurse Manager Administration Lead iCaSH Locality Team iCaSH Clinical Team iCaSH Medical Team Other Cambridgeshire Community Services employees iCaSH/CCS Sub Contracted Services External/Third party organisations

Adapt communication and language to suit patient group/audience. Working with partner agencies and utilising a wide range of platforms, methods and tools to include face to face, telephone and video consultation.

To establish good working relationships with colleagues and all key stakeholders.

To liaise with and exchange information with other Sexual Health Services, professionals, and partner agencies, as relevant for the management of patients.

Work collaboratively with all CCS iCaSH Services to ensure a standardised approach.

Communicate effectively with the multidisciplinary team to promote efficient patient care.

Contribute to effective communication, data, and information management within the team.

Support the correct storage of patients records as per the Trust Records Management Policy.

Liaise with other services as necessary for the co-ordination of patient care and the smooth running of the department.

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 rate 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.

Qualifications and Training

Essential: - NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered midwife; - BASHH STIF Intermediate

Desirable: - Recognised qualification in contraception and or sexual health (must be willing to work towards); - Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730) or mentorship

Experience

Essential: - Proven recent experience of working with young people; - Evidence of collaborative working; - Team worker

Desirable: - Post registration clinical experience; - Proven recent experience of working with young people

Skills

Essential: - Evidence of ability to provide holistic nursing care; - Evidence of sensitivity and understanding of the needs of patients

Safeguarding

Essential: - Ability to safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults; - Demonstrates understanding of safeguarding issues

Working within professional boundaries