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Band 7 Clinical Nurse Speciailist

NHS AfC: Band 7

• Sexual Health
• NHS AfC: Band 7
• Permanent
• • Full time
  • Compressed hours
  • Other
• 418-LSH1534-EH

• Luton Sexual Health
• Luton
• £47,810 - £54,710 per annum
• Yearly
• 12/10/2025 23:59
• 25/10/2025

Job overview

To undertake Nurse Led Clinical sessions including history taking and physical examinations of patients. To support the Lead Nurses with responsibility for managing the training and development of the nursing team. To support with assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating clinical competency development programmes for all nurses within Luton Sexual Health. To develop nursing practice in Luton Sexual Health in collaboration with Consultants and Lead Nurses. This will include developing and implementing documentation/training to support extended/advanced practice e.g. Patient Group Directions and Nursing policy/Guidelines, in response to service developments. To act as a clinical expert within the Trust, this will involve dissemination of specialist skills and knowledge to others. Be instrumental in supporting Lead Nurses to achieve the 48hr target.

Main duties of the job

To ensure appropriate staffing levels are in place to reflect changing work load and meet the needs of patients.

In relation to Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV; Advanced microscopy skills to make appropriate diagnosis; Nurse-led clinics for test assessing and screening asymptomatic and symptomatic patients; Cryotherapy; BBV testing; Contraceptive advice and provision; LARC procedures.

Triage case load according to urgency, agreed protocols and working practices.

Provide HIV prevention, treatment and care as part of a fully integrated sexual health and HIV service.

Practice autonomously, working independently within scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff.

Manage a caseload of patients both in face to face and telephone clinics, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

To prescribe as an Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber within the legal framework of Non-Medical Prescribing and the Trust’s Non-Medical Prescribing policies, and within the scope of the therapeutic competence for Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health

To prescribe and review medication for their effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-base practice, national/clinic protocols and within scope of practice.

To provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication, on medication regimes, side effects and interactions.

Working for our organisation

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Our Values

We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.

Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Managerial

To ensure appropriate staffing levels are in place to reflect changing work load and meet the needs of patients.

To actively engage with local and national organizations in developing and advancing nursing practice.

To promote, plan, implement and evaluate a programme of clinical supervision for all nurses in the team.

To support the Lead Nurses and deputise in their absence as required.

  Clinical 

The post holder carries continuing responsibility for setting standards of care, the assessment of care needs and the development, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care. In relation to:

Patients with Sexually Transmitted Infections and HIV

Venepuncture

Male and female genital examinations and taking samples for microscopy

Advanced microscopy skills to make appropriate diagnosis

Ordering microbiology and biochemistry tests - urine, blood and other body fluids

Nurse-led clinics for test assessing and screening asymptomatic and symptomatic patients

Cryotherapy

BBV testing

Contraceptive advice and provision

LARC procedures

Sexual Health Promotion and risk reduction

Partner notification

Triage case load according to urgency, agreed protocols and working practices.

Participate in Nurse-Led and multidisciplinary clinics, patient reviews and multidisciplinary team meetings, co-ordinating treatment independently or in conjunction with a wider multidisciplinary team.

Where needed conduct domiciliary visits for review, assessment and sample-taking

Use skills in history taking, examination and investigations to assess the health and well-being of clients.

Document clearly in paper based and electronic systems, ensuring all entries are accurate, legible, timely and in accordance with Trust standards

Provide a high quality service from diagnosis/referral through to assessment, treatment initiation and long-term follow up, referring to other specialists as required. Provide guidance to staff, patients, their families and carers on pathway navigation.

Communicate with clients/patients and their relatives/carers, GPs and other health professionals via telephone, email and letter, provide reports and liaise as required with medical staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team both verbally and in writing.

Contribute to the active engagement of service users through facilitation of client, carer and stakeholder feedback via user groups, open days, support groups. Ensure feedback informs service development

Act as an advocate for clients to ensure an individually focused approach to the delivery of care and service strategy .Support and enable clients and carers to make informed decisions relating to their treatment and management

Provide non-judgemental and holistic care, having regard to individuals’ culture, beliefs, gender identity and sexual orientation.

Escalate concerns within multidisciplinary teams/management colleagues as required, maintaining an awareness that ethical dilemmas may require discussion through an agreed/defined process.

Advice on risk reduction, health promotion and prevention of illness, escalating concerns as required to appropriate members of the multi-disciplinary team.

Identify, report and raise concerns about Safeguarding via agreed protocols within Trust guidance. Maintain familiarity with Trust policies, procedures and systems for safeguarding including the assessment of Mental Capacity, the process for consideration requests for Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and the application of the principles of Prevent (counter terrorism awareness).

Be fully conversant and wholly accountable for own practice, acting and upholding the professional standards detailed within the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour for nurses and midwives.

Participate in reflection and feedback from colleagues and in annual appraisal process. Where required undertake appraisal of others and actions to support revalidation.

Take personal responsibility for attendance at mandatory/statutory training and updating as per Trust statutory and mandatory training requirements.

Adhere to Trust policies, ensuring a high standard of personal and professional behaviour is maintained at all times. Where required wear a uniform according to the Trust Dress Code.

The post holder will undertake other duties as may be required. The post holder may be deployed / expected to work in any part of the organisation should the need arise to ensure patient safety is maintained. The post holder may be expected to undertake direct clinical care on in-patient wards where this is a requirement of the organisation.

Provide HIV prevention, treatment and care as part of a fully integrated sexual health and HIV service.

Act as an integral member of the MDT, contributing to care discussions and treatment decisions, and relaying information to clients.

Practice autonomously, working independently within scope of clinical practice and in conjunction with other relevant clinical staff.

Manage a caseload of patients both in face to face and telephone clinics, delivering individualised and personalised direct patient care.

Support the development of staff caring for patients through support, formal education, practice development and role modelling.

Be professionally accountable for the maintenance of standards and professional practice as set by Trust Policies/Procedures, the NMC Code of Professional Standards of Practice and Behaviour and relevant professional guidelines.

Assist with maintaining and improving all aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practice and quality assurance and monitoring within the service and speciality, including via audit and Quality Improvement initiatives.

Ensure safe and effective clinical practice which enhances patient experience and effectively delivers organisational objectives.

To prescribe as an Independent and Supplementary Nurse Prescriber within the legal framework of Non-Medical Prescribing and the Trust’s Non-Medical Prescribing policies, and within the scope of the therapeutic competence for Family Planning and Sexual Reproductive Health

To prescribe and review medication for their effectiveness, appropriate to patient needs and in accordance with evidence-base practice, national/clinic protocols and within scope of practice.

To provide information and advice on prescribed or over the counter medication, on medication regimes, side effects and interactions.

To administer appropriate long acting reversible contraception method

Insertion of Intra Uterine Device/Intra Uterine Systems

Removal of Intra Uterine Device/Intra Uterine Systems

Insertion of Sub Dermal Implant – Nexplanon

Removal of Sub Dermal Implant – Nexplanon

To assess the effectiveness of care delivery through self and peer review, benchmarking and formal evaluation.

To promote a sensitive and caring approach to patients, visitors and colleagues and ensure communications with patients and their relatives are supportive and informative with due regard to confidentiality.

To be responsible for and demonstrate one's personal development and maintain up to date clinical skills as laid down by the NMC directive (PREP).

  Governance, service improvement and educational responsibilities

 To support the development and structuring of the clinic as a learning environment.

To undertake Training analysis and implement teaching programmes as appropriat

To take an active part in the development and implementation of nursing clinical audit.

To demonstrate a commitment to advances in nursing/clinical practice in research and implementing evidence based practice

To take every reasonable opportunity to maintain and improve own professional knowledge and competence

To support the Lead Nurses in the identification and facilitation of the educational needs of

Junior members of staff

Medical students

Pre-registration nursing students

Post-graduate nursing students

Other Health Care Professionals as appropriate.

Participate in local, regional and national research trials in conjunction with the MDT. Maintain up to date Good Clinical Practice Certification

Participate in the development and delivery of patient experience initiatives, seeking innovative ways to seek patient experience and feedback in relation to service. Address any immediate concerns or complaints as they arise and escalate as required. Where required respond to concerns, complaints or feedback within agreed timescales

Develop links and collaborative working relationships which enhance the interface between staff, patients, community and stakeholders across organisational and professional boundaries.

Attend and where required chair multi-disciplinary meetings and forums as a representative of the service. Ensure minutes and actions are recorded, agreed actions are undertaken according to timescales set

Act as an expert educational resource for clinical staff, patients’ carers and relevant external agencies by providing formal and informal education.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/Midwife.
• FSRH Letters of Competence for Sub-Dermal Contraception and Intra Uterine Devices.
• Current NMC registration.
• Non-Medical Prescriber.

Experience

Essential criteria

• Delivering Nurse Led Sexual & Contraceptive Health Clinics as a Band 6 within a GUM/HIV Clinic.
• Demonstrate supervision of Junior nursing team.
• Evidence of Continual Professional Development.
• Competency training

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• NHS Sexual Health & HIV Standards of Care.
• Research and evidence based practice.
• Understanding of the need of confidentiality awareness at all times.

Skills

Essential criteria

• Independent practitioner.
• Demonstrable organisational abilities/leadership & motivational skills.
• Excellent verbal, non-verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to adapt interactions to communicate effectively with a diverse range of individuals/groups.
• High standards of clinical performance in defined sexual & contraceptive health competencies
• Proficient using Electronic Patient Records systems.

Personal Characteristics

Essential criteria

• Non-judgemental, mature attitude.
• Sensitive to clients’ and colleagues needs.
• Positive professional image and role model.
• Strong interest in Sexual Health/HIV.

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

• Name
• Tsitsi Nyamapfene
• Job title
• Deputy Lead Nurse
• Email address
• tsitsi.nyamapfene@ldh.nhs.uk
• Telephone number
• 01582 497070

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