Job summary
The HIV team is recruiting a new band 7 advanced nurse practitioner in HIV. Using advanced clinical skills the post holder will deliver advanced clinical care to our HIV patients in the outpatient and HIV day ward service. This post is permanent.
Based at St Mary's hospital providing HIV care of the highest quality to over 3,200 patients, this role will best suit a skilled & motivated practitioner who has contemporary, sound theoretical knowledge of HIV with proven interest & awareness in HIV issues.
You will possess excellent communication skills & the ability to prioritise & manage your own workload. You will be expected to have the desire to move the service forward using your detailed knowledge of factors influencing HIV care provision in today's NHS
Main duties of the job
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner is an expert practitioner who, at a senior level, leads on and facilitates the provision of high quality, specialist nursing care to patients seen within The Jefferiss Wing Wharfside clinic . The post holder will be expected to work independently and as part of the wider multidisciplinary team.
The Nurse Practitioner will provide diagnostics, treatment, support and advice to patients and relatives/carers attending The Wharfside clinic . The role encompasses clinical, teaching, leadership, research and audit functions
About us
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.
Job description
Job 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.
Job description
Job 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/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult) level 1.
- Holds a relevant 1st degree in a nursing or associated discipline
- Mentorship / teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
- Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in HIV in either junior specialty role or team leader/management role
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of HIV
- Experience of change management
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in related areas such as HIV
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment in local and Trust wide vision and values
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of Sexual Health
- Good IT skills,
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Advanced contraceptive skills such as intrauterine techniques and sub dermal implants
- Advanced IT skills use
Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (adult) level 1.
- Holds a relevant 1st degree in a nursing or associated discipline
- Mentorship / teaching and assessing qualification or equivalent teaching experience.
- Nurse Independent Prescribing qualification or willingness to undertake
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience in HIV in either junior specialty role or team leader/management role
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of HIV
- Experience of change management
- Proven teaching and assessing skills.
Desirable
- Previous experience in related areas such as HIV
Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate commitment in local and Trust wide vision and values
- Able to demonstrate highly developed specialist and advanced knowledge of Sexual Health
- Good IT skills,
- Ability to practice within the scope of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct.
- Demonstrate the ability to compile complex written information
Desirable
- Advanced contraceptive skills such as intrauterine techniques and sub dermal implants
- Advanced IT skills use
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
