Contraception Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

East of England Community Health and Care NHS Trust provides Integrated Contraception & Sexual Health (iCaSH) across Bedford, Cambridgeshire, Milton Keynes, Norfolk and Peterborough.

The service delivers care specifically to meet the needs of its diverse population. The Norfolk service is community based with three main clinics in Norwich, Great Yarmouth and Kings Lynn, providing contraception, sexual health and HIV care and treatment.

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 Norwich Clinic. You will also work alongside the teams in Kings lynn and Great Yarmouth, you must be prepared to travel.

Working Pattern: Monday-Saturday. Includes late evenings. Hours will be discussed at interview.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 14th August 2026

Main duties of the job

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

Applicants will need to demonstrate extensive knowledge and experience of Contraception services and method provision.

Competency in LARC procedures (particularly Implant fitting and removal) would be advantageous. If you do not hold LARC fitting competencies, a willingness to undertake training will be required.

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.

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 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.

Job responsibilities

Main Duties and Responsibilities

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 deliver an effective and appropriate results management process, in line with local guidance.

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 provide Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC), pre-assessment consultations and appointments in a timely manner.

To fit and remove LARC when appropriately trained, or undertake training where required.

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

Communication

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse or NMC Registered midwife
• Nationally recognised qualification in Contraception (i.e DFSRH) or willingness to complete.

Desirable

• Independent Non-medical Prescribing Qualification.
• Teaching qualification (ENB 998 or C&G 730) or mentorship - must be willing to work towards

Experience

Essential

• Recent experience of working in sexual health (Contraception, GUM or equivalent)
• Proven recent experience of working with young people.
• Able to demonstrate competency in supply of treatments by Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

Desirable

• Knowledge of relevant national and local polices, strategies and guidance.
• Cervical Cytology Sample Taker
• Accredited qualification and ability to perform LARC procedures or willingness to undertake if required.

Skills

Essential

• Competent to work to a range of contraception treatments and undertake asymptomatic screening for STIs.
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as independently and flexibly.
• Excellent standards of written and verbal communication skills enabling issues to be discussed simply with a wide range of people.

Desirable

• Ability to work on own initiative, whilst able to balance priorities to meet deadlines and team objectives.
• Ability to fit and remove Implants
• Ability to fit coils

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

Essential

• Accepts responsibility and accountability for own work and can define the responsibilities of others.
• Recognises the limits of own authority within the role.