We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Band 6 sexual health & HIV nurses in John Hunter and Kobler outpatient clinics on a 12 month fixed term contract.
Working flexibly across both services, the post holder will ensure that they provide a patient-focused service at all times. You will be a current band 5 or band 6 with current experience in sexual health and/or HIV.
We are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work and lead effectively in a multidisciplinary team across an innovative HIV and sexual health service.
The successful candidate will be able to autonomously manage their own caseload of patients within sexual health, working with PGDs. Additionally, they will have an opportunity to develop their HIV knowledge and experience within our HIV patient nurse-led Klick service.
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member and team leader. They will have demonstrable clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high-quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care and lead on specific projects/management functions as delegated by the Charge Nurse, while role modeling the identified Trust values at all times.
They will coordinate the clinical, managerial, and educational requirements of the area, being a role model for team members while delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Clinical Responsibilities
Lead on assessing, planning, implementing high-quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives. Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area. Ensure the safe custody, maintenance, and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy. Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families, and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation, and Trust policies and objectives. Provide sound evidence-based clinical advice as required to staff and patients. Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required. Understand the Trust clinical governance framework and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values. Ensure that the team promotes, ensures, and adheres to the Trust safeguarding policies. Undertake effective multi-professional work with colleagues to deliver care. Coordinate and manage nurse-led clinics where appropriate. Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate. Monitor quality standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives. Deliver and supervise a high-quality patient experience. Work with the manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators, etc., in line with national and Trust objectives. Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe and used in line with Trust policy and values. Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention. Lead role in the detection, management, and prevention of safeguarding issues. Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others. Leadership and Management
Manage the day-to-day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice. Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate. Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, e.g., Infection Control. Take continuing responsibility for the Department in the absence of the manager. Participate in senior nurse/unit on-call rota/bleep holder (some areas, e.g., paediatrics) as appropriate. Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values. Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust. Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off-duty rotas. Assist in the delivery of induction/orientation of new staff. Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values. Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners. Education and Research
Participate in the education of all learners within their area. Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision, and guidance including mentorship where appropriate. Identify and respond to learning needs for the area. Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values. Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills. Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area. Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials, etc. Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence-based practice and relevant research findings in practice. Identify areas of nursing/midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research. Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
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Working flexibly across both services, the post holder will ensure that they provide a patient-focused service at all times. You will be a current band 5 or band 6 with current experience in sexual health and/or HIV.
We are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work and lead effectively in a multidisciplinary team across an innovative HIV and sexual health service.
The successful candidate will be able to autonomously manage their own caseload of patients within sexual health, working with PGDs. Additionally, they will have an opportunity to develop their HIV knowledge and experience within our HIV patient nurse-led Klick service.
The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member and team leader. They will have demonstrable clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high-quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care and lead on specific projects/management functions as delegated by the Charge Nurse, while role modeling the identified Trust values at all times.
They will coordinate the clinical, managerial, and educational requirements of the area, being a role model for team members while delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites—Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.
Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission rates us 'Good' in safety, effectiveness, care, and responsiveness, and 'Outstanding' in leadership and resource use.
We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs.
The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven’t heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.
Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.
Clinical Responsibilities
Lead on assessing, planning, implementing high-quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives. Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area. Ensure the safe custody, maintenance, and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy. Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families, and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation, and Trust policies and objectives. Provide sound evidence-based clinical advice as required to staff and patients. Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required. Understand the Trust clinical governance framework and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values. Ensure that the team promotes, ensures, and adheres to the Trust safeguarding policies. Undertake effective multi-professional work with colleagues to deliver care. Coordinate and manage nurse-led clinics where appropriate. Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate. Monitor quality standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives. Deliver and supervise a high-quality patient experience. Work with the manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators, etc., in line with national and Trust objectives. Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe and used in line with Trust policy and values. Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention. Lead role in the detection, management, and prevention of safeguarding issues. Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others. Leadership and Management
Manage the day-to-day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice. Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate. Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, e.g., Infection Control. Take continuing responsibility for the Department in the absence of the manager. Participate in senior nurse/unit on-call rota/bleep holder (some areas, e.g., paediatrics) as appropriate. Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values. Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust. Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off-duty rotas. Assist in the delivery of induction/orientation of new staff. Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values. Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners. Education and Research
Participate in the education of all learners within their area. Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre-registration student support, supervision, and guidance including mentorship where appropriate. Identify and respond to learning needs for the area. Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values. Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills. Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area. Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials, etc. Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence-based practice and relevant research findings in practice. Identify areas of nursing/midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research. Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.
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