Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 full time HIV Specialist Nurses to join our established HIV nursing team within the infectious Diseases Unit at Castle Hill Hospital. We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable individual.
Working closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting Specialist Nurses, Medical Staff, Pharmacists caring for people living with HIV.
Working flexibly to ensure a patient-focused service at all times.
You will be expected to work across multiple settings including outpatients, inpatient wards, community, outreach clinics, home visits.
You will be based within a team but must also be able to work independently and autonomously.
Main duties of the job
As the nurse specialist within the defined sphere of practice the post holder is responsible with support and guidance for providing specialist knowledge and care to patients living within the wider region with HIV.
They will often act as the first point of contact for patients and other medical teams and will play a key role in coordinating members of the multi-disciplinary team. They will undertake a range of duties including independent review of patients as required to ensure the effective delivery of care. With support from the HIV consultants they will provide specialist advice, education and ongoing support to all patients in the region living with HIV.
As part of the HIV Network you will use your specialist knowledge to provide support and guidance to care for patients living with HIV.
About us
The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.
Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.
Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.
As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.
We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.
Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the gov.uk website.
We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest. Therefore early applications are encouraged.
For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Practice assessor/supervisor training (previously mentorship)
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching / Mentoring experience and / or qualification
- Advanced communication course
- NHIVNA Generic HIV nursing competencies
- Qualification in Infectious Diseases or Microbiology or HIV
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of National Standards that inform practice
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and medico-legal aspects of the specialist nurse role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
Desirable
- Post registration experience in HIV / Sexual Health or Infectious Diseases
- Leadership and management experience
- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of HIV care
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Proven record of effective use of networking and influencing skills
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Ability to think strategically
- Experience in presenting information to wider audience
- Clinical skills in phlebotomy and venepuncture
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Full UK Driving License and access to a car for business purposes to travel between hospital sites including Scunthorpe and Grimsby, satellite outreach clinics and home visits.
Person Specification
Application Completion
Essential
- ALL sections of application form FULLY completed
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse (currently registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council)
- Practice assessor/supervisor training (previously mentorship)
Desirable
- Educated to degree level
- Teaching / Mentoring experience and / or qualification
- Advanced communication course
- NHIVNA Generic HIV nursing competencies
- Qualification in Infectious Diseases or Microbiology or HIV
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years post qualification experience
- Evidence of working autonomously and as part of a team
- Proven ability to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of their own clinical practice
- Evidence of appropriate continuing professional development activity to maintain up-to-date knowledge and on-going competence
- Understanding of evidence-based practice
- Knowledge of National Standards that inform practice
- Understanding of their accountability arising from the NMC Code of Professional Conduct and medico-legal aspects of the specialist nurse role
- Understanding of equal opportunity and diversity issues
Desirable
- Post registration experience in HIV / Sexual Health or Infectious Diseases
- Leadership and management experience
- Understanding and knowledge of policy developments related to the delivery of HIV care
Communication and Interpersonal Skills
Essential
- Proven record of effective use of networking and influencing skills
- Ability to assess and manage patient risk effectively and safely
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Reflective practitioner
- Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner
- Time management and ability to prioritise workload
- Be able to work on own initiative
- Works well with in a team
- Demonstrates understanding of confidentiality
- Participate in standard setting and research projects
- Evidence showing clinical and professional development
- To be able to plan, assess, evaluate and implement patient care
- Ability to prioritise care associated with changing environment/patient demands
- Facilitate learning of others.
Desirable
- Ability to think strategically
- Experience in presenting information to wider audience
- Clinical skills in phlebotomy and venepuncture
Special Attributes and other
Essential
- Shows motivation in developing new skills
- High level of interpersonal skills
- Demonstrate empathy and diplomacy
- Flexible and reliable
Other Requirements
Essential
- Good time keeper
- Ability to work from both hospital sites as required to meet the demands of the service
- Full UK Driving License and access to a car for business purposes to travel between hospital sites including Scunthorpe and Grimsby, satellite outreach clinics and home visits.
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).
