About this role
Job summary
We are pleased to share a new and exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 5 staff nurse to join the Infection and Immunity team at Barts Health NHS Trust(Graham Hayton Unit/Newham and SLG sites ).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive team player with effective communication skills and attention to detail.
The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously, show attention to detail and cope well under pressure.
You will be required to
Ensure that all HIV requests and needs are met in a timely and accurate manner
Liaise directly with senior nurses ,MDT , other stakeholders and service users to ensure an efficient service continue as appropriate
Liaise with multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care for our patients.
Assist the HIV/Sexual Health Pharmacists, other stakeholders with day-to-day queries
You will be required to work cross-site.
Our role will be to support you in this interesting and challenging job, offering you:
o Personal and professional development.
o Education and training.
o Friendly, supportive and progressive team.
This is an exciting and stimulating role which will appeal to an individual who wants to be involved in a specialised clinic area.
The hours are full time and the post require flexibility in hours to fit with service needs and may therefore requires evening cover.
Main duties of the job
To work supported within the multidisciplinary team to provide continuing care to patients attending for outpatient care.
To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required, and maintain own personal development with support.
To be a safe, knowledgeable and effective practitioner at all times
To provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job description Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledgerequired. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
RGN/ RN NMC registration (in date) Specialist course (or experience) in HIV care for experienced nurses
Desirable
Preparation for primary assessor course or equivalent
Experience Essential
Recent ACUTE experience and/or sexual health experience. Post registration experience /Preceptorship experience
Desirable
Evidence of leadership development Awareness of issues within sexual health.
Knowledge Essential
Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policy and HIV care standards Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
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).
Employer details Employer name Barts Health NHS Trust
Address Royal London Hospital
London
E1 1FR
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)