An exciting full-time Band 7 HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) job opportunity has arisen in HIV Speciality within Sexual Health services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking for a full-time role combining clinical and community care. You'll be supported by an experienced team of HIV specialist doctors, Pharmacists and CNS's within the speciality and expected to work autonomously. You will have advanced clinical skills in assessing the needs of PLWHIV and will be working towards completion of the Advanced Physical assessment course

Main duties of the job

• Ensure care for complex patients is specifically tailored and co-ordinated to individual needs through case management.
• To practice autonomously in the management of own caseload of clients in the community and clinic, In line with policies in MTW NHS Trust, BHIVA, Local and the NMC Professional Code of Practice.
• Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the HIV Specialist Team to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's care plan on an ongoing basis and initiate any further action required.Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual.
• To provide ongoing follow-up care and support such as home visits, telephone support, nurse -led clinics, phlebotomy in the community/patient's homes, including lone working.
• Utilise own expertise and clinical skills to manage a case load of patients including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs, referred by the medical consultant or team doctors for ongoing follow-up care in the community
• Provide pathways for HIV testing to high-risk patients e.g. partners of people with recently diagnosed HIV, historical untested partners/children

About us

MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.

We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

Interview Date: To be confirmed

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
• Independent Nurse Prescriber Or working towards
• Sexual Health Qualification including: STIF Core and Plus, HIV Masterclass
• ENB 934 or sexual health diploma or degree
• Evidence of professional updating
• Physical examination module or working towards
• Member of NHIVNA/BHIVA

Desirable

• Management or supervision qualification or program of study
• Management or supervision qualification or program of study. Evidence of continuing education at Master's level
• Motivational interviewing or FRSH qualification
• Counselling qualification

Experience

Essential

• Experience working in an integrated sexual health service with experience in HIV care
• Community Nursing experience
• Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and clinical decision making, managing a caseload of complex patients
• Teaching/training mentoring experience
• Experience on the principals of partner notification for STIs including HIV
• Skilled and experience in working in venepuncture and cytology and point of care testing
• Experience of working with the wider health partners in managing patient care

Desirable

• Evidence of participation in Clinical audit undertaking
• Experience in community health or part of a Primary care team
• Evidence of developing clinical pathways and policy
• Experience of working with patients in a variety of settings, excluding acute care
• Research experience
• Experience of working with vulnerable or ethnic minority groups
• Experience of mental health and substance abuse

Knowledge

Essential

• Understands the role of the HIV CNS in assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs.
• Ability to demonstrate understanding of current developments in NHS and the Sexual Health Strategy and HIV standards of care
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of currents treatments of HIV and STI's.
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of agencies which support and compliment HIV services
• Demonstrate understanding of Primary Health Care involvement in HIV care
• Ability to recognise the impact of psychosocial issues on patients and how to manage this.
• Ability to apply knowledge and skills to a broad range of clinically and professionally challenging situations.
• Understands the principles and concepts of clinical governance
• Knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention skills and the current National HIV guidelines
• Demonstrates ability to build and maintain productive and positive relationships within the multidisciplinary team.

Desirable

• Knowledge of current epidemiological trends within locality
• Understanding of resource management
• Knowledge of relevant services available locally and nationally

Employer details

Employer name

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

Address

Maidstone Hospital

Maidstone

ME16 9QQ

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