Advanced Nurse Practitioner (HIV)

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached job description for further information on the role, paying particular attention to the person specification

Person specification

Education and Qualificactions

Essential criteria

• 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

Desirable criteria

• Leadership qualification
• Health promotion qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Substantial experience in HIV including providing HIV treatment support, case management, provision of and supporting newly diagnosed patients
• Experience of managing a case load of patients and nurse-delivered clinics
• Experience of writing and implementing protocols and guidelines
• Experience of working as a Non-Medical Prescriber

Skill and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Comprehensive theoretical and clinical knowledge of HIV related health conditions
• Ability to undertake comprehensive history taking
• Ability to undertake physical examinations and assessments
• Ability to independently assess patients, interpret clinical findings diagnose and implement appropriate treatment for HIV related conditions within own competency and refer to physician as appropriate
• Ability to communicate bad news with sensitivity and clinical knowledge

Desirable criteria

• Experience in the performance management process

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• Some roles may require weekend shift working across multiple sites
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

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