Clinical Nurse Specialist

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English.

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Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working.

The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.

Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

Job Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified applicant as band 6 Clinical Nurse Specialists within the unplanned pregnancy service and our integrated sexual health clinics within the directorate of Sexual and Reproductive Health.

You will be an important member of a multi-disciplinary team to autonomously deliver sexual health care in a variety of settings and venues.

You should be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, working a maximum of two evenings and occasional Saturday working where required. Part time working will be considered.

Main duties of the job

• Working within the abortion service
• Contraception provision
• Sexual Health advice/treatment
• Partner Notification
• Assist with vasectomy team when required (training will be given)
• Cervical Screening in accordance with CSW guidelines
• Advice and onward referral for unplanned pregnancy
• Provide vaccinations as per health protection agency
• Manage expectations of young people in the young person's clinics, providing all aspects of sexual health care, ensuring young person is always safeguarded.
• Recognition and reporting of risks to young people and adults e.g., Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) violence against adults including sexual violence and protection of a vulnerable people – child and adult safeguarding
  
  

The ability to speak Welsh is not required for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Working for our organisation

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff.

We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work.

Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse/ Midwife (currently registered with the NMC)
• Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health (DFSRH)/working toward
• Evidence of compliance and guidance from NMC revalidation
• Diploma/Degree in Women’s Health & Contraception and/or Sexual Health course or equivalent
• Evidence of continuous professional development and maintenance of CPD (Continual Professional Development)
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Non-Medical Prescribing qualification
• Teaching and Assessing in Clinical Practice
  
  

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Good understanding of the law regarding abortion