We are looking to recruit motivated and enthusiastic nurses to join our nursing team. We have a permenant Band 5 Staff Nurse position in John Hunter Clinic for Sexual Health & Kobler Outpatients Clinic.

You should be motivated, enthusiastic and possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work with a diverse range of clients in an innovative sexual health and HIV outpatients setting.

You must have a ' can do 'attitude and be passionate about providing a high standard of patient care and you will be part of a team of nurses responsible for delivering a high standard of patient care at all times.

You will be fully trained in all our core competencies relevant to Sexual health and HIV care.

Our vacancies are suitable for people who are looking for a rewarding career and who are interested and passionate about working in sexual health and HIV.

Main duties of the job

To maintain and deliver a high standard of nursing care, demonstrating a professional and ethical responsibility To build on clinical experience, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice To demonstrate a commitment to the mentorship of pre and post registration learners To be involved in the development and implementation of outreach work and other service developments To act as a coordinator of the clinic in the absence of a senior member of the nursing team

About us

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites--Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital--along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A& E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex.

We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.

The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision

To plan, implement, and evaluate relevant programmes of care for individual patients within the clinics guidelines

To be competent in the following, with appropriate training:

o Venepuncture

o Microscopy

o Sexual Health screening

o Vaccinations for Hepatitis A & B, HPV and MPOX

o Dispensing medications under a patient group direction (PGD)

o Provide basic information around reproductive health choices and supply Emergency Contraception under PGD

o Providing HIV related care to stable patients in an outpatient setting.

To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions

To take an active part in the development and implementation of clinical audit and research

To be competent to supply and administer medications under a Patient Group Direction

To maintain clear and accurate documentation in line with unit and Trust standards

To be aware of all the Directorate and Trust Policies and Guidelines and ensure all actions are carried out accordingly

To demonstrate appropriate counselling skills when working with patients

To order investigations and provide test results to patients as per clinic protocols

To be competent in the Triage of emergency patients according to directorate-wide guidelines

To work in an outreach setting as required

Advise on the promotion of health and the prevention of illness, with particular reference to smoking cessation, diet, immunisations and sexual health and HIV

Support patients around adherence and understanding their HIV medication

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

Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of recent professional development

Desirable

• Sexual Health Course including STIF
• HIV Course
• Teaching/assessing Course
• Family Planning Training /DFSRH or willingness to undertake
• Counselling Course

Experience

Essential

• Current GU experience including screening male and female patients
• Experience of health promotion and education
• Evidence of teaching and assessing
• Preceptorship
• Gynaecology

Desirable

• HIV Counselling
• Research
• Outreach
• Other experience related to the specialty

Skills and knowledge

Essential

• Teaching and assessing
• Good communicator
• Demonstrates knowledge of stress management
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Awareness of current nursing issues
• Competent in IT

Desirable

• Knowledge, both theoretical and practical, of GU-competent examination in male and female patients
• Venepuncture, microscopy, cervical cytology
• Knowledge of HIV and related issues

Employer details

Employer name

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

St Stephen's Centre, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital

369 Fulham Road

London

SW10 9NH

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