Clinical Nurse Specialist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 07/09/2026
- Closes
- 21/09/2026
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Role summary
This role involves assessing individual client needs and providing advice on contraception, reproductive, and sexual health issues. The post holder will deliver evidence-based practice, act as a role model, and mentor junior colleagues and students. Responsibilities include managing clinics, using Patient Group Directions (PGDs) or independent prescribing for contraception and STI treatment, and performing clinical skills like implant fitting/removal and IUD checks.
Essential criteria
- RN
- Recognised post registration qualification in Contraception and Sexual Health at degree or diploma level.
- Training in Patient Group Directions for first time and repeat issuing of hormonal and emergency contraception and treatment of STIs or as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
Desirable criteria
- Recognised post registration Teaching Qualification / Mentorship course at degree level
- Completion of Diplomate Assessment of the Faulty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (NDFSRH)
- Previous experience/training in Sexual Health and Contraception
- Working independently with minimal supervision
- Practice evidence based care
- Experience of contributing towards written reports and audit
- Ability to work within local and national policy/guidelines
- RN
- Recognised post registration qualification in Contraception and Sexual Health at degree or diploma level.
- Training in Patient Group Directions for first time and repeat issuing of hormonal and emergency contraception and treatment of STIs or as an independent prescriber or willing to work towards.
- Recognised post registration Teaching Qualification / Mentorship course at degree level
- Completion of Diplomate Assessment of the Faulty of Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare (NDFSRH)
- Previous experience/training in Sexual Health and Contraception
- Working independently with minimal supervision
- Practice evidence based care
- Experience of contributing towards written reports and audit
- Ability to work within local and national policy/guidelines
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Clinical Nurse Specialist
The closing date is 21 September 2026
Job summary
Assess individual client needs and provide advice on all methods of contraception, reproductive and sexual health issues within a variety of settings and provide care and treatment using Patient Group Directions (PGD's) or as an independent prescriber. Deliver evidence based practice and act as a role model for junior colleagues and take responsibility for the mentoring of pre and post registration students. Manage and/or support the efficient running of the clinic, including nurse led clinics and triage.
Main duties of the job
Contribute and adhere to clearly defined service procedures and guidelinesProvide a service, in a variety of settings, recognising the sensitive nature of the work. This requires a non-judgemental and empathetic approachwhere the diversity of the client group is recognisedWork with young people, assessing and responding to safeguarding needs, referring appropriately with minimal supervision from seniorcolleagues and support junior colleagues with safeguarding concernsThe post holder will independently undertake assessment of clients, offer clinical advice and support client understanding of chosen method ofcontraception.The post holder will work to Patient Group Direction (PGD) to supply and administer first time and repeat horm
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