About this role
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a full or part time Clinical Nurse Specialist within HIV at Croydon Sexual Health Centre (CSHC) for a fixed period of 36 months (subject to renewal as per allocated funding).
CSHC is situated in purpose-built premises on the acute hospital site. It is fully integrated with contraception and sexual health delivered from the ground floor and HIV on the 1st floor. In addition, CSHC operates a specialist psychosexual service and specialist training.
The post holder will work within the multi-disciplinary team providing care for patients for HIV. The individual will be required to play an active role in the general workload of the department while having a commitment to teaching.
Interview Date : TBC
Main duties of the job
To work with the multidisciplinary teams in ED and HIV to ensure a high uptake of HIV testing in the ED.To work with the Sexual Health/HIV CNS teams, to ensure that all patients testing positive for HIV have equitable access to investigations, treatment, and follow-up care.To work with Sexual Health/HIV CNS teams, to maintain robust pathways for patients to receive positive HIV results in a timely manner and have immediate access to the specialist HIV teams for follow up and treatment and care.To work with the teams to develop appropriate guidelines and pathways to enhance optimal management of patients.To collect appropriate data for the project.To run nurse-led clinics and manage own specialist case load
About us
Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for.
Job description Job responsibilities
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Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS Essential
Registered General Nurse 1st Level Degree or equivalent
Desirable
LEO or other leadership course and evidence changing practice Training in Counselling Post graduate qualification Non-medical prescribing and Physical Examination on the Adult patient.
KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Essential
In depth knowledge & understanding of HIV & sexual health, including anti-retrovirals. Proficient in providing PEP and PrEP when appropriate Health Promotion
Desirable
Research Awareness Research Module
EXPERIENCE Essential
Significant 1st level post registration experience, with 1 year at F/Band 6 grade Significant experience in the relevant speciality Ability to work autonomously
SKILLS/ABILITIES Essential
Management and Leadership skills Capable of working and making decisions under own initiative Coach and mentor junior staff in clinical skills
Desirable
Advanced Life Support Awareness of resource management issues including budget control skills
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.
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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust
Address Croydon Sexual Health Centre, Heath Clinic
530 London Rod
Croydon
CR7 7YE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)