Job overview
An opportunity has arisen to join our team at The Wharfside Clinic (HIV Outpatients), based at St Mary’s Hospital.
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 nurse who is keen to advance their nursing career by joining The Wharfside Clinic. This is a fantastic chance to become part of our dedicated HIV workforce within a prestigious Trust, driven by innovation, a passion for patient-centred care, and the desire to make a real difference.
This full-time role offers the opportunity to develop your skills in HIV care as an independent practitioner within our proactive multidisciplinary team. If you are looking to progress your career in this specialist area of nursing, our comprehensive in-house training and development programme will equip you with the expertise you need in HIV and Sexual Health.
Based at St Mary’s Hospital, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust provides high-quality HIV care to over 3,200 patients and is home to one of the largest and most innovative units of its kind in the UK.
Nurses play a vital role in delivering care within our HIV outpatient day ward, and this role continues to evolve to meet the changing needs of our patients. You will also have the opportunity to develop skills in Sexual Health, HIV testing, and work closely with our Advanced Nurse Practitioner team on a rotational basis.
Main duties of the job
1. Carry out planned care for a group of patients without direct supervision
2. Ensure the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of evidence based, individualised patient care
3. Assist and advise staff, both registered and unregistered in the delivery of patient care
4. Maintain accurate clinical observations of the patient and act accordingly
5. Undertake nursing procedures including STI screens and smears
6. Have responsibility for the correct administration and custody of medicines according to Trust policy
7. Monitor patients progress, work towards safe and timely discharge plans and ensure barriers to discharge are identified and acted on appropriately
8. Act as the patient’s advocate
9. To work under direct supervision of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (until competent) to assess stable patients and patients switching or starting therapy
10. To work under supervision (until competent) to undertake telephone triage in our Emergency Clinic.
11. Refer patients to appropriate specialists.
12. Be aware of own scope of professional practice and liaise/refer to Dr or Specialist Nurses as appropriate.
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
13. Registered Nurse
14. Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience.
Desirable criteria
15. Relevant specialist course or equivalent experience
16. Degree (or working towards)
Experience
Essential criteria
17. Previous experience of speciality
18. Experience of audit and research
Skills
Essential criteria
19. Good written and verbal communication skills.
20. Ability to organise dayward activities and to use initiative
21. Ability to solve problems and contribute new ideas
22. Competency in medication administration including IV medications
Right to work
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