Staff Nurse
Barts Health NHS Trust
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Job summary
Our service is the largest of three dedicated HIV services offered by NHS hospital trusts in North East London, also providing referral services for patients who may have more complicated health problems requiring specialist and collaborative input. Patients are referred to us via a variety of services including sexual health services, other hospital departments and GPs if they are diagnosed with an HIV infection. Many patients also self-refer to enter our care, whether they are transferring from within or outside of the UK.
The service at the Grahame Hayton Unit provides high quality, comprehensive services for people living with HIV with the aim of empowerment, allowing people to live well. The service has a strong focus on interdisciplinary teamwork, where many patients are co-managed via a wider multidisciplinary team. Patients do not require a GP referral, nor do they need to live locally. Care is provided to all patients living with HIV who wishes to attend our services.
We are looking for a dedicated and highly motivated individual to join our friendly and hardworking nursing team who would like a challenge within the field of HIV. This opportunity will provide the selected individual with the opportunity to develop their competencies as a band 5, leading to band 6 at the end of 8-12 months (dependent on previous experience).
Main duties of the job
To work supported within the multidisciplinary team to provide continuing care to patients attending for outpatient care or day-care.
To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required, and maintain own personal development with support.
To be a safe, knowledgeable and effective practitioner at all times.
To provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.
To work towards competencies to progress to a band 6 Charge Nurse at the end of the competency assessment and progression phase. This will be at 8-12 months dependentupon experience and meeting the required competencies.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Date posted
21 July 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inc
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
259-5507419RLH
Job locations
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer details
Employer name
Barts Health NHS Trust
Address
Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
Employer's website
https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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