HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a permanent part time Clinical Nurse Specialist within HIV at Croydon Sexual Health Centre (CSHC)

CSHC is situated in purpose-built premises on the acute hospital site. It is fully integrated with contraception and sexual health delivered from the ground floor and HIV on the 1st floor.

In addition, CSHC operates a specialist psychosexual service and specialist training.The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients for HIV.

The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a commitment to teaching

Main duties of the job

*To work as part of the HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist team, to ensure that all patients testing positive for HIV have equitable access to investigations, treatment, and follow-up care.

* To work as part of the HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist team and undertake the care of people living with HIV including undertaking complex care.

* To work with the teams to develop appropriate guidelines and pathways to enhance optimal management of patients.

About us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.