Band 7 Clinical Nurse Specialist / Clinic Manager HIV
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Job overview
We are looking for an experienced HIV nurse to take on the role of Clinical Nurse Specialist and outpatient clinic manager.You’ll be managing a team of 3 staff on a daily basis and you’ll be undertaking nurse-led clinics for people living with HIV.
You will be assessing most of our new clinic patients, as well as recalling those people who test positive from the Emergency Department Blood Borne Virus opt-out project.
You’ll be supported by an Advanced Nurse Practitioner and a friendly, experienced medical and nursing team. Expect a warm welcome from our dedicated team of nurses, doctors, psychologist, pharmacists and admin staff.
Our service covers the diverse East London boroughs of Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge, and our patient cohort reflects the diversity of our boroughs. We strive to provide the best care management and support that we can. We try hard to re-engage those who miss appointments.
We have in-clinic support from Positive East, a great local charity which helps people living with and affected by HIV.We aren’t a perfect clinic or a perfect team, however we are trying hard and we are looking for the right person to come and join us in our quest.
Interviews will include a scenario-based section (you will be given a scenario before the interview and we will discuss this during the interview) and a presentation, the topic of which will be shared when you’re invited for interview."
Main duties of the job
The HIV service has a cohort of around 1,300 patients. We provide holistic HIV care and support to patients and their families, carers and significant others. We work closely with other HIV services within the North East London Network.
The Post holder will have a pivotal role within the HIV clinic. They will have a clinical and managerial role. On a day to day basis they will manage and ensure the smooth running of the HIV clinic, include line managing some members of the nursing team.They will also have allocated clinical sessions where they will undertake patient consultations, supervised and supported by the HIV Lead Nurse. They will work closely with colleagues to ensure high standards of clinical care are maintained.
Working for our organisation
We’re an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we’re no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal.Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we’re proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff – who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we’re proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London – more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George’s Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We’re looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It’ll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Under the leadership of our Chair, Jacqui Smith and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive we provide care for the residents of three diverse London boroughs. More than half of our 7,500 strong workforce are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups and most live in Barking and Dagenham, Havering and Redbridge.We also provide healthcare services to people in south-west Essex, and specialist neurosciences services to the whole of the county.
Our services include all the major specialties of large acute hospitals, operating from two main sites - King George Hospital in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We also provide outpatient services at Brentwood Community Hospital, Barking Hospital, Loxford Polyclinic and Harold Wood Polyclinic.
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Descrip-tion and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description pri-or to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any ad-justments (for applicants with a disability) please contact KeKe Igere, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext.5208. Further details regarding the post may be ob-tained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person specification
Qualification/Knowledge
Essential criteria- Registered Nurse with at least 5 years nursing experience
- Evidence of continuing professional development that is relevant to this post
- Independent prescriber or willingness to undertake
Experience
Essential criteria- Current or recent clinical experience with patients and families living with or affected by HIV
- Evidence of managing or supervising a team or specified group of staff.
- Experience of facilitating care between different care settings
Ensuring people settle in and feel part of our Trust straight away is one of our top priorities. We hold two corporate welcome events each month and, if successful, you will start on one of these days so we can provide you with a seamless and welcoming introduction to our Trust.
We believe that providing the highest quality of care, is about having the best people, inspired and supported by the best leaders, and backed by the best training and career development opportunities. Our vision is to provide outstanding healthcare to our community, delivered with pride.It is driven by our PRIDE values and behaviours which were developed together with our staff.
Barking Havering and Redbridge University Hospital NHS Trust is committed to Safeguarding Children and Adults at Risk and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults is central to the care provided by our Trust and the post holder must be aware of their responsibilities and work in line with our Trust’s Safeguarding Adult and Children Procedures.
All salaries are inclusive of standard allowances e.g. High Cost Area for staff on Agenda for Change contracts.
To create an inclusive and diverse workplace, we will work with you to get the best experience, so that you can provide outstanding care for our local community. We are happy to have an open discussion on part-time hours and flexible working and will consider your requirements if our service is able to accommodate.Please have discussion with the recruiting manager about your flexibility requirements.
All correspondence regarding this application will be by e-mail, please check as some emails may fall into your junk folder.
Please ensure that the references are from your most recent employer and one of these must be your direct Line Manager or Supervisor. Additionally, ensure that any gaps in your employment history are clearly indicated. Please ensure business/organisation email addresses are provided for all referees.
Barking, Havering, and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) uses TrustID identification technology to verify essential documents, such as passports and driving licenses. All new employees will be expected to have their original documents verified through TrustID.
We may close vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received and to support with streamlining the recruitment process.
Unfortunately due to the large number of applications that the Trust receives for some posts, it is not possible to reply to every unsuccessful application.
If you have not received a response within 3 weeks of the closing date of an advert, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful.
Trust buildings and grounds became fully Smoke Free on National No Smoking Day 11th March 2015. The Trust expects all staff to promote healthy living and to set good examples in their own behaviour. Those not ready to quit smoking must remain smoke free during working hours, and will not be able to smoke in Trust uniform, in Trust grounds including car parks, while driving on Trust business or take smoking breaks.Second hand smoke causes heart and lung disease, and is harmful to young children. However, disposable or rechargeable e-cigarettes (“vaping”) may be used outside hospital buildings.
We are an equal opportunity employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community and welcomes applications from people wishing to job-share, either with or without a partner. Applicants who consider themselves to have a disability (as defined by the Equality Act 2010) will be shortlisted for interview if they meet the essential criteria.We also operate strict screening procedures for posts with access to vulnerable adults and children.