Staff Nurse

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in London is recruiting a Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our busy Sexual Health and HIV service at 56 Dean Street. You will provide compassionate, patient-centred care to diverse groups, including LGBT communities, and work within a multidisciplinary team.

The post offers a structured training pathway with in-house development opportunities in a challenging but rewarding environment. Weekend shifts may be required across sites.

Responsibilities

• To maintain and deliver a high standard of nursing care, demonstrating a professional and ethical responsibility.
• To build on clinical experience, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
• To demonstrate a commitment to the mentorship of pre and post registration learners.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of outreach work and other service developments.
• To act as a coordinator of the clinic in the absence of a senior member of the nursing team.

Job description

Staff Nurse, Band 5

56 Dean Street is the UK’s busiest Sexual Health and HIV Service based in Soho, in the Heart of London’s West End.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our large busy team who have a passion for the speciality, our patients and for the LGBT community we look after who make up 70% of our patient cohort. We are actively involved in our in-reach and outreach services aimed at the Trans/Non-Binary community, Sex Workers, Homeless populations and look after over 25,000 MSM who take PrEP.

We are especially interested in Nurses who currently work in GUM or coming from an acute background and who have a passion for delivering patient focused care with drive and empathy.

A structured training pathway is established to provide Nurses with the skills and support to work within this demanding but very rewarding service.

This Staff Nurse post includes seeing asymptomatic, symptomatic patients, and providing treatments. We would expect the Band 5 Staff Nurse to also take on in house training as needed and be motivated to advance their skill set while being a team player to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.

Key responsibilities

• To maintain and deliver a high standard of nursing care, demonstrating a professional and ethical responsibility.
• To build on clinical experience, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
• To demonstrate a commitment to the mentorship of pre and post registration learners.
• To be involved in the development and implementation of outreach work and other service developments.
• To act as a coordinator of the clinic in the absence of a senior member of the nursing team.

About the Employer

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation 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 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission 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 Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed.

Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Contact Details

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lawrence O'Connell Job title: Charge Nurse Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0203 315 5656