Senior Staff Nurse - HIV

NHS; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Greater London is seeking an enthusiastic Band 6 nurse to join the team at The Wharfside Clinic, St Mary's Hospital. This full-time role emphasizes the advancement of nursing careers in HIV care, with responsibilities including patient assessment and care management. The position offers comprehensive in-house training and development opportunities to excel in this specialist field. Candidates must be registered nurses with strong communication skills and experience in a clinical setting. An attractive benefits package is available.

Benefits

Career development

Flexible working

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff recognition schemes

Optional benefits for leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse qualification is required.
• Experience in specialty and familiarity with audits.
• Relevant courses and teaching qualifications are preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision.
• Ensure individualized patient care based on assessment, planning, and evaluation.
• Monitor patients' progress and support discharge planning.

Skills

Good written and verbal communication skills

Ability to organise dayward activities

Competency in medication administration including IV medications

Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas

Education

Registered Nurse

Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience

Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience

Degree (or working towards)

Job description

An opportunity has arisen to join our team at The Wharfside Clinic (HIV Outpatients), based at St Mary's Hospital.

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 nurse who is keen to advance their nursing career by joining The Wharfside Clinic. This is a fantastic chance to become part of our dedicated HIV workforce within a prestigious Trust, driven by innovation, a passion for patient-centred care, and the desire to make a real difference.

This full-time role offers the opportunity to develop your skills in HIV care as an independent practitioner within our proactive multidisciplinary team. If you are looking to progress your career in this specialist area of nursing, our comprehensive in-house training and development programme will equip you with the expertise you need in HIV and Sexual Health.

Based at St Mary's Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides high-quality HIV care to over 3,200 patients and is home to one of the largest and most innovative units of its kind in the UK.

Nurses play a vital role in delivering care within our HIV outpatient day ward, and this role continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our patients. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in Sexual Health, HIV testing, and work closely with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner team on a rotational basis.

Main duties of the job

• Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
• Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care
• Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
• Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
• Undertake nursing procedures including STI screens and smears
• Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy
• Monitor patients progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately
• Act as the patient's advocate
• To work under direct supervision of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (until competent) to assess stable patients and patients switching or starting therapy
• To work under supervision (until competent) to undertake telephone triage in our Emergency Clinic.
• Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
• Be aware of own scope of professional practice and liaise/refer to Dr or Specialist Nurses as appropriate.

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 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

• Registered Nurse
• Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
• Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
• Degree (or working towards)

Experience

• Previous experience of speciality
• Experience of audit and research

Skills

• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to organise dayward activities and to use initiative
• Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
• Competency in medication administration including IV medications

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.