An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 HIV Nurse Specialist. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated individual who can practice flexibly.

We are a small nursing team within an evolving service that involves comprehensive support and new treatment for patients living with HIV and working across multiple sites across Newcastle and North Cumbria.

We are now providing injectable long acting medications with the specialist nurse having a pivotal role in provision.

• Interview Date Tuesday 26 November 2024
• 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
• You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

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Main duties of the job

Multi-site working - clinics in Newcastle and North Cumbria.

Carrying out person centred consultations within a clinic setting.

Attending MDT meetings

Contacting patients by phone to provide information regarding results.

Working closely with patients to support attendance to clinic and monitoring of medication.

Collaborating with other professionals and agencies to support patient attendance to clinic or medication monitoring.

Contributing to service improvement.

First point of contact for patient with queries regarding HIV, medications, sexual health, onward referral to MDT members for support.

Health promotion - making every contact count.

Experience in adult safeguarding.

Awareness of children's safeguarding.

Discussions regarding vaccinations.

About us

Our staff oversee over 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

• Freeman Hospital
• Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
• Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
• Newcastle Dental Hospital
• Newcastle Fertility Centre
• Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
• Northern Genetics Service
• Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Job responsibilities

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust define a nurse specialist as a qualified nurse where the primary purpose of role is to provide guidance and support based on advanced level knowledge to patients, carers and health professionals concerning a specific disease/condition.

Within the sphere of specialist practice:

• Is working towards advanced knowledge and skills within specialist sphere of practice.
• Contributes to the facilitation of the planning, delivery and evaluation of care pathways for a designated group of patients.
• Support the development of nursing practice within the specialist field and contribute to the body of nursing knowledge.
• Contributes to training and education within specialist area.

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Education

Essential

• oRegistered nurse (appropriate to branch)
• oCurrent NMC registration
• oDiploma plus specialist qualifications / experience within specialist area prepared to take degree level study
• oMeets Nursing and Midwifery Council standards for student supervision and assessment (formally Mentorship) if relevant to role
• oCurrent driving licence if relevant to role

Desirable

• oDegree in health related subject

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

• oSome post registration experience within related specialist area of practice
• oExtended clinical practice underpinned by training supervision & assessment
• oKnowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
• oHas understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
• oEvidence of on-going continuous professional development

Desirable

• oResearch or audit experience
• oEvidence of contribution towards education and training programmes

Skills & Abilities

Essential

• oGood IT skills
• oEffective report writing skills
• oAble to work independently and as a member of a team
• oEffective organisation and time management skills

Desirable

• oChange management skills and involvement in project work

Employer details

Employer name

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Trustwide

317 Trustwide

NE1 4LP

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

317-2024-44-45-DR