Lead HIV Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Chelsea And Westminster Hospital Nhs Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specialising in HIV to lead our Nurse Practitioner team within the Specialist Care Directorate. The ANP will manage a defined caseload, provide advanced HIV care, and contribute to education and development of nursing staff.

The role involves strategic input into HIV care, setting guidelines, and leading a team of Nurse Practitioners and junior doctors to deliver high-quality, patient-centred

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification or appropriate MSc or Masters Level Course
• Qualifications in the speciality of HIV (for example the ENB 934 or similar) or a recognised HIV course
• Non-Medical Prescribing course
• Evidence of recent, relevant professional development at recognised accredited level

Responsibilities

• Use their advanced expertise and clinical skills to manage a case load of patients including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs, referred by the medical consultant or team doctors for ongoing follow-up care, referring to the physician as appropriate
• Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the patient to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required.
• To develop and expand upon a specialist interest with the HIV service, for example management of older patients, co-infection, minority ethnic groups, hard to reach groups or women, developing the service, writing guidelines and providing specialist education.
• To identify education and learning needs across the multi professional team and external to the Trust within the specialist field of HIV caseload management, nurse-led care and treatment support, implementing and evaluating both formal and informal education programmes
• Directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner Team, providing all HR aspects e.g. PDR, sickness, annual leave etc.

Skills

Advanced HIV knowledge

Clinical assessment

Leadership

Education and training

Education

Registered Nurse

Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification or MSc

HIV qualification (ENB 934) or equivalent

Non-Medical Prescribing

Recent professional development

Job description

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specialising in HIV to lead our Nurse Practitioner team within the Specialist Care Directorate. The ANP will manage a defined caseload, provide advanced HIV care, and contribute to education and development of nursing staff.

The role involves strategic input into HIV care, setting guidelines, and leading a team of Nurse Practitioners and junior doctors to deliver high-quality, patient-centred