University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Nurse Team Leader

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for a Band 6 Nurse Team Leader to join our team in the Lawson Unit. The Lawson Unit provides excellent care to people living with HIV across Brighton and the South East.

The Lawson unit provides a range of outpatient care to a diverse group of patients. The nursing team provide routine blood monitoring, health promotion and psychosocial support to our patients. We provide a range of specialist clinics for people living with HIV including, women, older people and people experiencing memory issues. Nurses are regularly involved in research and audit projects and supported to present at and attend conferences.

We have a strong multidisciplinary team which enables us to provide the best care possible. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic person with knowledge of HIV care to join our friendly and dynamic team. Excellent interpersonal communication skills, maintaining professional boundaries and leading by example are key expectations of this role.

Main duties of the job

Responsible for the assessment, planning and implementation of care. Assist in the interpretation of data relevant to the patient's condition and progress. Able to interpret blood results for treatment outcomes, toxicities and side effects and utilise appropriate forums for discussion and guidance.

Assist in the identification of patient care needs with the patient, their carers, senior nursing staff and the MDT. Utilise knowledge of physical and psycho-social needs of HIV patients and is able to manage appropriately and refer on as necessary.

Have the ability to assess the complex needs of patients with HIV attending the unit, including liaison with nursing and medical staff to support planning, implementing and evaluating care.

Required to co-ordinate the follow up of HIV patients in line with agreed pathways within the department.

Maintain accurate documentation to facilitate the continuity of care for patients.

Required to provide nurse-led HIV patient follow up either via telephone/email/Face2face and follow-up clinics according to local protocol and competencies.

Carry out nurse triage referring to the HIV emergency clinic, Team meetings, Sexual Health & Contraception (SHAC) service, outside agencies and follow up patients as required.

Provide education and support for patients taking antiretroviral [ARVs] medication, having a sound knowledge of short and long-term effects of ARVs including the impact of suboptimal adherence.

About us

Join us at UHSussex, every day is different, you can be the change, better never stops

At UHSussex we're proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK's largest acute Trusts, we're a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.

Improving lives: We are a vibrant and inclusive organisation, with hardworking, talented and dedicated individuals, who work together towards a common goal, to always put our Patient First. Our mission is summed up by our 'where better never stops' motto and no matter the role at UHSussex, you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex. We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our wellbeing programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.

Build a career with us: As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.

Details

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-5514272-AUG23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Acts as a role model to other members of the team, demonstrating professional behaviour and exemplary conduct.
  2. Contribute to service development and delivery.
  3. To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate professional documentation, including initial assessment, treatment planning and intervention, demonstrating evaluation, analysis and clinical reasoning in the provision of patient care.
  4. Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies.
  5. Contributes to the induction and development of team members.
  6. Participate in personnel functions such as the appraisal process in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework. Develop awareness of Human Resources policies within the Trust.
  7. Understand the wider departmental and organisational aims and priorities by engaging positively with the service and its users.
  8. Establish links between HIV/SHAC and other clinical areas taking into account the needs of the patient and delivery of the service.
  9. Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and ensure its effective application to the work place with guidance from departmental management. Please see job description and specification for full details.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  1. Acts as a role model to other members of the team, demonstrating professional behaviour and exemplary conduct.
  2. Contribute to service development and delivery.
  3. To be responsible for the maintenance of accurate professional documentation, including initial assessment, treatment planning and intervention, demonstrating evaluation, analysis and clinical reasoning in the provision of patient care.
  4. Adhere to all local standard operating procedures and policies.
  5. Contributes to the induction and development of team members.
  6. Participate in personnel functions such as the appraisal process in line with the Knowledge and Skills Framework. Develop awareness of Human Resources policies within the Trust.
  7. Understand the wider departmental and organisational aims and priorities by engaging positively with the service and its users.
  8. Establish links between HIV/SHAC and other clinical areas taking into account the needs of the patient and delivery of the service.
  9. Demonstrate a sound understanding of clinical governance and risk management and ensure its effective application to the work place with guidance from departmental management. Please see job description and specification for full details.

Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience and Qualifications

Desirable

  • Experience and Qualifications

Skills

Essential

  • Skills

Desirable

  • Skills

People Management and Development

Essential

  • People Management and Development

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Specific requirements
Person Specification

Experience and Qualifications

Essential

  • Experience and Qualifications

Desirable

  • Experience and Qualifications

Skills

Essential

  • Skills

Desirable

  • Skills

People Management and Development

Essential

  • People Management and Development

Specific requirements

Essential

  • Specific requirements

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279)

Address

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


Employer's website

https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse team manager HIV

Zoe Adler

zoe.adler@nhs.net

01273664722

Details

Date posted

09 August 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

279-5514272-AUG23

Job locations

Royal Sussex County Hospital

Eastern Road

Brighton

BN2 5BE


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