Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Charge Nurse Bloomsbury Clinic

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Job summary

The post holder will provide high quality team leadership and nursing management to the Bloomsbury Clinic team in conjunction with the Clinical Team Leader and the Service Manager.

They will work both as a member of the MDT and as an autonomous practitioner within the clinical service to deliver high quality cost effective care in line with local and national targets.

Main duties of the job

To manage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive adequate support and development.
Perform appraisal and performance review as per policy enabling nursing team to strengthen their own roles.
To ensure the provision of clinical supervision for all nursing staff and HCSWs in the team.
To utilise management supervision offered by the Clinical Team Leader.
To continue to develop the nurses role and nursing contribution toward the improvement in patient care pathways and service provision.
Review work performance and progress of nursing team.
Manage performance and sickness within the team including processes with Human Resources Team.
Provides high quality, specialist HIV/Sexual Health care that is based on clear, clinical evidence, as part of the MDT and autonomously.

About us

We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people. We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Date posted

06 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£49,036 to £55,049 a year p.a inc HCAS(pro rata if P/T)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

333-D-SH-0286

Job locations

Mortimer Market Centre

Off Capper St

London

WC1E 6JB

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive adequate support and development.
Perform appraisal and performance review as per policy enabling nursing team to strengthen their own roles.
To ensure the provision of clinical supervision for all nursing staff and HCSWs in the team.
To utilise management supervision offered by the Clinical Team Leader.
To continue to develop the nurses role and nursing contribution toward the improvement in patient care pathways and service provision.
Review work performance and progress of nursing team.
Manage performance and sickness within the team including processes with Human Resources Team.
Provides high quality, specialist HIV/Sexual Health care that is based on clear, clinical evidence, as part of the MDT and autonomously.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage and lead the nursing team and healthcare support workers (HCSWs) within the clinic, ensuring the team receive adequate support and development.
Perform appraisal and performance review as per policy enabling nursing team to strengthen their own roles.
To ensure the provision of clinical supervision for all nursing staff and HCSWs in the team.
To utilise management supervision offered by the Clinical Team Leader.
To continue to develop the nurses role and nursing contribution toward the improvement in patient care pathways and service provision.
Review work performance and progress of nursing team.
Manage performance and sickness within the team including processes with Human Resources Team.
Provides high quality, specialist HIV/Sexual Health care that is based on clear, clinical evidence, as part of the MDT and autonomously.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience with demonstrable of recent GUM or HIV
Contemporary knowledge of HIV, STIs, sexual health, s experience in staff management role
Evidence of continuing professional development
Excellent communication skills and IT literate
Ability to motivate and lead others
Ability to act as a leader, educator and facilitator to develop junior staff
Previous experience in staff management role

Desirable

Experience managing uncomplicated cases in their entirety

Education

Essential

RGN Level 1
University Certificate or equivalent in HIV training and/or University Certificate or equivalent in Sexual Health training
Mentorship course
Ability to work to Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

Desirable

Management qualification

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

Substantial post registration experience with demonstrable of recent GUM or HIV
Contemporary knowledge of HIV, STIs, sexual health, s experience in staff management role
Evidence of continuing professional development
Excellent communication skills and IT literate
Ability to motivate and lead others
Ability to act as a leader, educator and facilitator to develop junior staff
Previous experience in staff management role

Desirable

Experience managing uncomplicated cases in their entirety

Education

Essential

RGN Level 1
University Certificate or equivalent in HIV training and/or University Certificate or equivalent in Sexual Health training
Mentorship course
Ability to work to Patient Group Directions (PGDs)

Desirable

Management qualification

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mortimer Market Centre

Off Capper St

London

WC1E 6JB

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Mortimer Market Centre

Off Capper St

London

WC1E 6JB

Employer's website

https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/work (Opens in a new tab)