Job overview
Are you a qualified advanced clinical practitioner passionate about HIV?
We are seeking a motivated band 8a advanced clinical practitioner in HIV to join our forward-thinking HIV team.
We welcome applicants from nursing, midwifery or allied health professions who are qualified advanced clinical practitioners with extensive HIV experience who are keen to work in a supportive and multidisciplinary environment.
As an ACP, you will lead an Multidisciplinary Team approach to patient engagement, with the aim of supporting individuals into and retaining within care, thus reducing the short- and long-term negative impact on their health and well-being and wider public health.
As a senior and experienced clinician, you will lead on and facilitate the provision of high quality, specialist clinical care to HIV patients across the service, with a specific focus on those who are lost to follow up.
Main duties of the job
1. The Lead Nurse/ACP HIV has a clear management and leadership role over the Advanced Nurse Practitioner and Day Ward Teams.
2. The role involves a strong clinical component, with the post holder undertaking at least 50% clinical session within HIV at an advanced practice level.
3. The post - holder is expected to deliver high quality training, education and clinical assessments, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence, and be responsible for ensuring the delivery of high quality care.
4. The post holder will be a professional role model, who will manage the Advanced Nurse Practitioners.
5. In conjunction with the Consultant Nurses the post holder will co-ordinate and be operationally responsible for clinical training and assessment of the department’s nursing team utilising the experience and skills of the specialist nurses.
6. Provide specialist nursing advice as a clinical expert to support and facilitate high quality individualised care to patients / clients and relatives / carers in collaboration with the multi-professional team, in line with local and national targets. They will ensure that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery, particularly vulnerable service users.
7. To advise, manage and support patients with complex HIV needs with the support of the multi-disciplinary team where necessary.
Working for our organisation
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.
Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview. .
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.
For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person specification
Education
Essential criteria
8. Registered Nurse/Midwife
9. Has attained/ working towards a master’s degree in Advanced Clinical Practice or related area
10. Post registration courses in HIV, contraception and/ or sexual health.
11. Nurse independent prescribing
Desirable criteria
12. Teaching and assessing qualification and has taught as a guest lecturer in sexual health at a University level
13. Holds/ working towards Faculty Registered trainer status
14. Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
15. Minimum of 3 years in a clinical position within sexual health posts
16. Minimum of 18 months of experience of staff management
Desirable criteria
17. Previous people management / budget management experience
18. Previous experience of staff supervision
19. Previous experience of involvement with clinical audit and/or disease surveillance
Skills
Essential criteria
20. Experience in change management
21. Previous experience of working as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner
22. A proven ability to work autonomously at an advanced level in both male and female patients in sexual and reproductive health
23. Leadership skills.
Desirable criteria
24. Demonstrate commitment through involvement in Trust wide initiatives/ committees.
25. Comprehensive understanding of other services and local referral networks.
26. Proven work record of busy/stressful environments
27. Experience of managing projects and delivering cost Improvement plans
Right to work
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