Job summary
We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Band 6 sexual health & HIV nurses in John Hunter and Kobler outpatient clinics on a 9 months fixed term contract.

Working flexibly across both services the post holder will ensure that they provide a patient focused service at all times. You will be a current band 5 or band 6 with current experience in sexual health and/or HIV.

We are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work and lead effectively a multidisciplinary team in across an innovative HIV and sexual health service.

The successful candidate will be able to autonomously manage the care of own caseload of patients within sexual health working with PGDs.

Please see the attached job description and person specification. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate they meet the essential criteria in the person specification in their application and if shortlisted, at interview.

For an informal visit or for further information on the post please contact the Charge Nurse.

Main duties of the job
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have demonstrable clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Charge Nurse they will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

They will coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.

About us
Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Job responsibilities
Clinical

• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives.
• Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area.
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy.
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives.
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.
• Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required.
• Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values.
• Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices.
• Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care.
• Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate.
• Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate.
• Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives.
• Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience.
• Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives.
• Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values.
• Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention.
• Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues.
• Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others .

Leadership and Management

• Manage the day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice.
• Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate.
• Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control.
• Take continuing responsibility for the Department in absence of manager.
• Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust.
• Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas.
• Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff.
• Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values.
• Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners.

Education and Research

• Participate in the education of all learners within their area.
• Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate.
• Identify and respond to learning needs for area.
• Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values.
• Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills.
• Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area.
• Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc.
• Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice.
• Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Professional development
• Relevant specialist courses/training
• Successfully completed or willingness to undertake teaching/assessing course

Desirable

• Successfully completed: HIV course, Sexual health course, Counselling course, Working towards a BSc/ MSc
• Relevant specialist courses/training including a recognised family planning qualification
• Leadership training

Experience
Essential

• Relevant post reg sexual health or HIV experience at Band 5 level
• Wide variety of clinical experience
• To be competent in the independent STI management of asymptomatic and symptomatic patients and / or the management of patients living with HIV infection
• Experience of managing/coordinating team work
• Experience of health promotion and education
• Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines
• Experience of excellence in leading all /part of a clinical team in practice

Desirable

• Proven management experience
• Experience in gynaecology, HIV, counselling, research, working in outreach settings and other experience related to the speciality or willing to undertake training
• Evidence of practice development
• Participation in audit/research
• Recent experience of providing contraceptive care
• LARC training / willingness to undertake
• Experience in working with young people under the age of 16

Skills
Essential

• Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty, and excellence in care delivery
• Current experience as either a sexual health (GU/FP) nurse alternatively current experience in a HIV inpatient or outpatient setting
• Microscopy
• Cryotherapy
• Venepuncture / delivery of IM injections
• Knowledge of current challenging and issues in nursing
• Assessing Fraser Competence
• Clinical decision making skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Proven leadership and deputising skills in clinical area
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
• Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
• Ability / experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator
• Computer literacy skills
• Experience in working with young people under the age of 16

Desirable

• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and utilise numerical and financial information
• Cervical Cytology
• Knowledge of HIV and related issues

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).

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

Employer details
Employer name: Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address: John Hunter / Kobler Clinic, 369 Fulham Road, London, SW10 9NH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Charge Nurse
Juan Lopez
juan.lopez1@nhs.net
07473321459