Job summary
We are looking for an exceptional nurse to appoint to this key leadership post within our HIV and Integrated Sexual Health service based at St Mary's hospital in central London, and associated with one of the leading HIV and sexual health research units in the UK.
The successful candidate for this consultant nurse role will provide inspirational leadership, management and direction for the nursing team and play a lead role in defining, shaping and developing Integrated Sexual Health services within the trust.
Our ideal candidate will have extensive relevant experience within the field, expert clinical skills and knowledge, especially around contraception and STI management, and a track record of creating and delivering innovative services. Working collaboratively with colleagues, you will be a skilled communicator with a passion for education and staff development. You will place a high priority on maintaining a supportive and caring environment for both patients and staff, and on developing the highest standards of evidence based practice and achieving key quality metrics.
You will be fully supported in your role by the service and directorate leadership teams, with access to professional development opportunities and for developing your profile within and beyond the trust.
Main duties of the job
Provide professional, clinical and operational leadership with a highly visible and authoritative presence, ensuring the delivery of excellence in core, enhanced and advanced nursing practice, audit, research, and service and practice development agendas.
Expert practitioner in all aspects of Integrated Sexual Health, extending scope of practice and developing an advanced level of professional autonomy and accountability.
Provide workforce management and governance for the nursing teams in line with Trust values, processes and policies.
Ensure designated areas are effectively managed to deliver high quality, safe and responsive services, achieving key quality and safety metrics.
Promote and lead on service development and nursing innovations, ensuring they contribute to developing an evidence base meeting the needs of service users and staff.
Work in partnership with other professionals in the Trust and the sector, developing a strategic approach for the provision of Integrated Sexual Health services and other initiatives as appropriate.
Collaborate with consultant nurse (HIV / Integrated Sexual Health), Heads of Specialty and academic institutions to lead on education, research and practice.Play a leading role in the development of multi-professional research, establishing an evidence base practice in the specialty.
Contribute to the Trust's nursing and professional agenda and promote the Trust as an international centre of excellence and national leader in the speciality.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Master's degree (in nursing or related subject)
- Specialist Courses: HIV/Contraception/STIs
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Faculty Registered Trainer (FSRH) and Registered Clinical Trainer (STIF)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification (e.g. PG Dip. Academic learning)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a senior clinician (e.g. Senior Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner) or above within integrated sexual health services
- Clinical leadership at a senior level, including people, financial and change management
- Experience of managing investigations and resolving complaints
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups.
Desirable
- Facilitation skills
- Experience of securing research funding / grants
- Experience of development of specialist education programmes to Masters level and beyond.
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical practitioner.
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Translates and integrates evidence based research / guidelines into the development of local pathways of care.
- Develops working relationships locally, nationally and internationally as part of the multi-professional team including cross boundary working
- Able to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent periods up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day
Desirable
- Evidence of practically applied appropriate extended scope practitioner skills.
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Master's degree (in nursing or related subject)
- Specialist Courses: HIV/Contraception/STIs
- Non-medical Prescriber
- Faculty Registered Trainer (FSRH) and Registered Clinical Trainer (STIF)
Desirable
- Leadership qualification
- Teaching qualification (e.g. PG Dip. Academic learning)
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a senior clinician (e.g. Senior Nurse, Advanced Nurse Practitioner) or above within integrated sexual health services
- Clinical leadership at a senior level, including people, financial and change management
- Experience of managing investigations and resolving complaints
- Previous experience of formal presentations to multi professional groups.
Desirable
- Facilitation skills
- Experience of securing research funding / grants
- Experience of development of specialist education programmes to Masters level and beyond.
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Expert clinical practitioner.
- Excellent communication skills demonstrating the use of a variety of media/IT skills.
- Excellent time management and organisational skills.
- Translates and integrates evidence based research / guidelines into the development of local pathways of care.
- Develops working relationships locally, nationally and internationally as part of the multi-professional team including cross boundary working
- Able to exert moderate to intense physical effort for frequent periods up to 40 minutes at a time throughout the working day
Desirable
- Evidence of practically applied appropriate extended scope practitioner skills.
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.
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.
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).
