Outreach Clinical Nurse SpecialistNHS

Job summary

Are you passionate about improving the health and wellbeing of young people and communities? We are seeking an enthusiastic and compassionate clinician to join our dynamic iCaSH team, working primarily within our innovative school-based sexual health service across Peterborough and the surrounding areas.

This rewarding role offers the opportunity to make a real difference by providing confidential, person-centred advice, support and care relating to contraception, sexual health, relationships, sexuality and wider health and wellbeing issues. You will work closely with young people, empowering them to make informed choices about their health while promoting positive health outcomes.

As part of a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate individualised care, delivering high-quality clinical interventions and health promotion activities within schools and community settings.

You will build strong relationships with young people, educational settings and partner agencies, ensuring accessible, inclusive and responsive services for the local population.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a forward-thinking service dedicated to reducing health inequalities and improving sexual health outcomes across the community.

Should we receive a high number of applications we reserve the right to close this vacancy at any point after 1st October 2026

Main duties of the job

To work with the Clinical Nurse Manager and Service Manager to support service development, quality improvement initiatives and the delivery of high-quality patient care within HYPA clinics and school-based services across Peterborough and the surrounding area.

To provide clinical leadership, support staff development through teaching, supervision and promote effective communication with patients, colleagues and partner agencies.

To independently assess, plan, deliver and evaluate care for patients accessing Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services, including providing specialist advice, contraception consultations, management of complex needs, Long-Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) fitting and removal, and other SRH examinations and procedures.

To undertake screening procedures, including cervical cytology, diagnose and treat common sexually transmitted infections in line with guidelines, interpret and communicate test results, and manage partner notification and follow-up processes.

To perform clinical procedures including phlebotomy, vaccinations and injections, ensuring care is delivered safely, effectively and in accordance with Trust policies, PGDs, NMC standards and professional guidance.

To provide a safe, non-judgemental environment, support informed decision-making, manage safeguarding concerns relating to children, young people and vulnerable adults, and work collaboratively with partner agencies to ensure appropriate care and protection.

Job description

To work closely as part of the iCaSH Team working largely in our school-based service, offering information and advice on contraception, sexuality and sexual health along with general health issues, within, Peterborough and the local geographical area.

To provide individualised patient care by assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating appropriate care and advice.

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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, for the seventh year running, rated 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.

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