An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 HIV Specialist Nurse to join the established HIV nursing team within the Regional Infectious Diseases Unit at North Manchester General Hospital. We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated and adaptable individual to join our team.

This is a great opportunity to develop clinical knowledge and skills in the care of those living with HIV., You will be involved in the management of a caseload of people with multiple needs. The post holder will work alongside an experienced multidisciplinary team which includes, Consultants, Registrars, Pharmacists and clinical psychologists carting for people living with HIV.

Main duties of the job

This post will require you to have a high degree of autonomy, manage your own clinic caseload, possess excellent communication skills and ideally have experience in caring for patients with complex care needs.

The post holder will be expected to work across multiple settings including outpatients, inpatient wards, the community and outreach services. They will be involved in all aspects of the care of people living with HIV and will work as part of a wider MDT.

If you have a passion for providing holistic patient care, ensuring patient safety, whilst working in a dynamic environment with a great team, and would like the opportunity to develop your skills, then we would love to hear from you.

Please contact the team on 0161 720 2637 to find out more about the role or to arrange a visit.

About us

MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of �2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We're creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.

Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you'll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.

We've also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.

We're proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What's more, we're excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.

At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Supporting Documents heading. So that youre even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, youll need to take time to read the Candidate Essentials Guide that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how we care for you as you care for others. Most importantly, it also contains critical information youll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity MattersMFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at resourcing@mft.nhs.uk.Were looking forward to hearing from you!

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the N& MC
• Health related degree or equivalent level gained by experience
• Recognised management or leadership qualification

Desirable

• Recognised teaching qualification
• Non medical prescriber
• Evidence of having undertaken relevant further study training as required for the post.

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working at Band 5 within related speciality
• Experience of working with patients with HIV
• Experience managing a ward/clinic or department.

Desirable

• Experience working with drugs services
• Experience working with mental health services

Skills

Essential

• Good communication skills both written and verbal.
• Phlebotomy
• Evidence of acquisition of relevant skills associated with the role

Desirable

• IT literate
• Blood taking from difficult venous access

Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development
• Excellent knowledge of HIV related issues (health or social)
• Willingness to undertake relevant further study as required for the post

Desirable

• Demonstrate an understanding of HR policies and procedures

OTHER

Essential

• Current Driving Licence
• Car Owner

Employer details

Employer name

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Manchester General Hospital

Delaunays Road

Manchester

M8 5RB

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