Description
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse specialising in HIV to lead our Nurse Practitioner team at 56 Dean Street, Europe's largest Sexual Health and HIV service targeting the LGBTQ+ community.
The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) in HIV will use their specialist knowledge, skills, and experience to provide HIV care to patients attending the HIV departments within the Specialist Care Directorate. They will work as a self-directed independent practitioner managing a defined caseload of patients with complex needs for regular follow-up care and treatment, focusing on enabling patients to optimise their health within the limitations of a chronic and life-threatening disease.
The ANP will inform the strategic direction of the Directorate regarding the continued development of nurse-led HIV care. They will provide specialist education and development for nursing staff and colleagues through education programmes, individual development programmes, and clinical supervision.
The ANP will directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner team and support the nursing team and junior doctors to complete competency-based training programmes appropriate to their level. The ANP promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource, developing practice, and commitment to research and audit.
Main duties of the job:
- Use advanced expertise and clinical skills to manage a caseload of patients, including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs
- Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the patient to make appropriate diagnoses and develop a plan of healthcare management
- Develop and expand upon a specialist interest within the HIV service
- Identify education and learning needs across the multi-professional team and external to the Trust within the specialist field of HIV caseload management
- Directly line manage the Nurse Practitioner Team, providing all HR aspects
Benefits:
- Competitive salary: £66,274 to £73,496 per annum
- Permanent, full-time position
- Opportunities for professional development and growth
Requirements:
- Registered Nurse
- Accredited Advanced Nurse Practitioner qualification or appropriate MSc or Masters Level Course
- Qualifications in the specialty of HIV
- Non-Medical Prescribing course
- Substantial experience in HIV, including providing HIV treatment support and case management
- Comprehensive theoretical and clinical knowledge of HIV-related health conditions
Desirable:
- Leadership qualification
- Health promotion qualification
- Experience in the performance management process