University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Band 6 HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist - HIV Outpatients
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Job Summary
We are seeking enthusiastic, motivated, and adaptable individual/s to join and support our HIV clinical Nurse Specialist team based at Heartlands Hospital.
In conjunction with the Senior Nurse (Band 8a) Band 7 HIV lead, Band 7 HIV Outreach / Community Lead, and Band 7 HIV Sexual Health Lead, the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality nursing to patients under the care of the HIV/BBV Services at University Hospital Birmingham. The successful candidate will be offered training to develop their experience as a HIV/BBV specialist nurse, offering knowledge and skills to support the field of HIV, Hepatitis, Infectious diseases, Sexual Health Practice, and/or Sexual Health Advising.
Main Duties, Tasks & Skills Required
Successful candidates will have direct, outpatient, community, and remote clinical involvement and be jointly responsible for the management of a caseload of clients with complex specialty needs (HIV), acting as a specialist in this field.
There is a requirement to work with and support the further development of our injectables clinic, outreach service, assist the management of military patients, and work with the HIV transition service (A pediatric nursing qualification is not required) alongside any future HIV service developments.
You will, at times, work as an autonomous practitioner dealing with patients presenting with complex conditions not limited to HIV and a wide range of socio-economic issues affecting their healthcare. This will include providing highly specialist care, treatment, advice, information, education, and counselling to patients, families, partners, and carers living with or affected by HIV and in accordance with the UHB, NHIVNA, BHIVA, BASHH, and other specialty guidelines.
You will be supported to develop skills to routinely review stable patients with oversight of the Band 7 nurses and lead consultants. This may include Health Assessment & non-medical prescriber qualifications.
You should demonstrate how your current clinical practice relates to this specialist field through your application.
This post is offered as Full Time, Mon-Fri +/- Wed evening, with scope to work FT over 4 days once established.
We support students within the department.
About Us
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value, and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do, and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such, we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long-term health condition, mental health, or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.
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Job Description
Please Note: For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with valid NMC registration
- Evidence of post-registration CPD / post-registration qualification in the appropriate area of specialty or professional knowledge supplemented by specialist experience and short courses to FHEQ Level 6
- Able to evidence how current clinical practice relates to the specialty role.
Desirable
- Health Assessment course or equivalent.
- Non-medical prescriber.
- HIV-specific qualification or post-registration learning.
- Sexual health or infectious diseases-related post-registration learning.
- Knowledge of/completion of NHIVNA HIV Nursing modules.
- Awareness of NHIVNA Person-Centred Model of HIV Nursing.
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and ability to revalidate as required by the NMC
- Significant post-registration experience, with evidence of passion/enthusiasm and knowledge for the associated area of specialist practice.
- Has related specialty training evidenced in the application.
- Evidence of achievements and career development in the current post and ongoing professional development/competence
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge underpinned by theory and CPD relevant to specialty
- Experience and enthusiasm for teaching/assessing and supervising others in a clinical setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary and cross-agency work environment
- Demonstrate understanding/experience/willingness to be a practice-based supervisor/assessor as detailed in the NMC
- Experience or knowledge of research and audit.
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Desirable
- Experience in service development
- HIV nursing experience.
- Experience of clinical research.
- Experience of community/outreach working.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Is able to relate current clinical practice to the specialty role.
- Shows a clear understanding of the role applied for and suggests a passion for the specialty through the application.
- Knowledge and competence in the use of NHS computerized healthcare systems and MS Teams.
Desirable
- NHS Smartcard and Oceano trained.
- PICS/Portal familiarity.
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.
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.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information, please see the NHS Careers website.
For Help With Your Application, Contact
Jay Lamb
Email: jay.lamb@uhb.nhs.uk
Phone: 01214240361
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39959.00 to £48117.00 Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time, Flexible Working
Reference number
304-9018802
Job locations
Heartlands Hospital
Bordesley Green E
Birmingham
West Midlands
B9 5SS
Attachments
- Job Description
- Band 6 CNS - JD PS.pdf – 439KB Opens in a new window
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