Job summary
The HIV team is recruiting a 12-month fixed term (maternity leave cover) band 7 nurse practitioner in HIV. Using advanced clinical skills the post holder will deliver advanced clinical care to our HIV patients in the outpatient and HIV dayward service.
Based at St Mary's hospital providing HIV care of the highest quality to over 3,200 patients, this role will best suit a skilled & motivated practitioner who has contemporary, sound theoretical knowledge of HIV with proven interest & awareness in HIV issues.
You will possess excellent communication skills & the ability to prioritise & manage your own workload. You will be expected to have the desire to move the service forward using your detailed knowledge of factors influencing HIV care provision in today's NHS
We require:
A 1st Level registered nurse (Adult or equivalent)
Current clinical HIV experience
A confident and adaptable clinician who can work at an 'advanced level' using patient group directions / independent nurse prescribing & clinical guidance documents
A degree in nursing / health promotion / public health or related appropriate clinical discipline.
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. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you may need.
Main duties of the job
- Provide specialist nursing advice to support and facilitate high quality, individualised sexual health care to patients and relatives/carers without supervision, and in collaboration with the multi-disciplinary team in line with local and national targets.
- The post holder will provide specialist nursing care and support, and deputise for their line manager in the management of their clinical speciality. This will involve dealing with complex situations and having to take appropriate action in a variety of settings.
- Collaborate with the MDT to provide expert sexual healthcare without direct medical supervision, using clinical guidance documents (CGDs), patient group directions (PGDs) and non-medical independent prescribing as agreed by the department and Trust. The nurse will use advanced assessment and specialist skills to independently manage unselected patients attending services provided by Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust.
- To be flexible in the approach to the clinical area and to provide cover for any area specified acting as a professional role model providing direct and indirect clinical care, teaching and research.
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. Please talk to us at interview. .
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 (adult) level 1.
- Holds a relevant 1st degree in a nursing or associated discipline
- To have a recognised contraceptive qualification or willingness to undertake
- Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Holds or is working towards masters level study in a relevant area
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in HIV in either junior specialty role or team leader/management role
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of HIV
- Able to independently undertake advanced clinical skills such as complex adherence, new starters, switches and the management of HIV patients.
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in related areas such as HIV
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment in local and Trust wide vision and values
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of Sexual Health
- Ability to independently undertake advanced clinical skills such as symptomatic STI assessment, diagnosis and management.
- Good IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
Desirable
- Advanced contraceptive skills such as intrauterine techniques and sub dermal implants
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult) level 1.
- Holds a relevant 1st degree in a nursing or associated discipline
- To have a recognised contraceptive qualification or willingness to undertake
- Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
- Holds or is working towards masters level study in a relevant area
- Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in HIV in either junior specialty role or team leader/management role
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of HIV
- Able to independently undertake advanced clinical skills such as complex adherence, new starters, switches and the management of HIV patients.
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in related areas such as HIV
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment in local and Trust wide vision and values
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of Sexual Health
- Ability to independently undertake advanced clinical skills such as symptomatic STI assessment, diagnosis and management.
- Good IT skills, Understanding of office Works suite including PowerPoint
Desirable
- Advanced contraceptive skills such as intrauterine techniques and sub dermal implants
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).
