HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist - Community

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Professional Practice

• In collaboration with the Senior HIV Community Clinical Nurse Specialist, manage a caseload of stable HIV patients and those with highly complex needs within the community setting who have been identified as requiring specialist expertise in the management of antiretroviral therapy and coordinating complex care packages to assist in managing them within the community setting.
• Ensure that patients are fully informed and supported by providing clinical and social support through patient education around management of HIV and provide education for those newly diagnosed.
• Work autonomously, independently assess and diagnose problems, prescribe treatment, review blood results, order and interpret clinical tests and deliver and evaluate plans of care, within own sphere of competence and with supervision from the Senior HIV Community Clinical Nurse Specialist and HIV Consultant colleagues.
• Effectively deliver an expert, efficient and high quality service to all patients requiring HIV care.
• Be a key contact point in the service for patients and professionals

Education

• To identify, assess and meet the educational needs of acute and external teams in relation to the specific needs of this patient group.
• Identify, assess and meet the educational health care needs of patients and carers.
• To participate in teaching and assessing in clinical practice, including mentorship and preceptorship of pre- and post-registration healthcare professionals in different settings.
• To continue own professional development in line with Nursing and Midwifery Council guidelines on professional practice.

Research

• In conjunction with the Senior HIV Community Clinical Nurse Specialist, undertake research related to the role and the provision of quality healthcare in the community.
• To use Trust wide and local clinical indicators to measure the quality of nursing care being delivered to patients.
• Support the implementation of evidence-based practice
• To actively explore opportunities from audit to undertake research within own speciality.

Management

• To maintain a flexible approach to the role and ensure provision of an effective and efficient service within agreed budgets and resources.
• To contribute to the continuing development of HIV services to attain high quality patient-focused care
• To encourage innovation and develop new approaches to the delivery of patient-focused care.

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

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Registered Nurse- Adult
• Substantial experience in HIV
• Mentorship course or equivalent
• Qualification in the speciality of HIV or a recognised HIV course
• Adherence and treatment support training
• Evidence of recent, relevant professional development
• Skilled in venepuncture

Desirable criteria

• Independent Nurse Prescriber
• Masters course or working towards a masters
• Mental health training/qualification
• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of nurse delivered stable patient management in a HIV setting
• Experience providing HIV treatment support
• Experience of working with vulnerable adults

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking audits and research
• Counselling experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Highly developed communication skills (interpersonal negotiation, liaison, written and presentation skills)
• Computer/IT literate
• Ability to prioritise and work independently in the community as a lone worker
• Comprehensive clinical knowledge of HIV and HIV related health conditions
• Flexible approach to collaborating with external partners
• Ability to work across complex organisations
• Ability to manage a caseload of patients with highly complex care needs
• Ability to independently assess patients, develop care plans and make onward referrals as appropriate
• Ability to communicate complex issues and ideas with a broad range of people

Desirable criteria

• Experience of undertaking audits and research
• Ability to perform physical assessments of patients
• Ability to advise senior staff in relation to risk management and quality improvement

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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