Staff Nurse - HIVNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a staff nurse at the Caldecot Centre, Kings College Hospital, Denmark Hill site. The role involves undertaking nurse-led HIV consultation with non-complex, stable patients in a supported environment. The role will also include screening and treatment of sexually transmitted infections. There will be opportunities to develop your leadership skills by managing and coordinating the department in the absence of more senior staff.

To fulfil this role, you must have a genuine interest in HIV and sexual health. You will need to have some knowledge and understanding of sexual health and HIV. You must have good communication skills. You will be well organized, resilient, and able to meet the challenges and demands of a busy and diverse clinical service.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate high standards in clinical care and have the ability to improve quality and patient satisfaction. This is a great opportunity to develop your knowledge of HIV and sexual health in a specialist area.

Main duties of the job

• To undertake nurse led HIV consultations with non-complex stable patients in a supported environment.
• To take responsibility for managing and co-ordinating the department in the absence of more senior staff.
• To participate in the teaching and supervision of junior staff and student nurses as required.
• To ensure that nursing practice is safe and the quality of care is of a high standard.
• To provide appropriate information, advice, health education and support to meet the needs of service users through skilled interpersonal interaction .
• Performing accurate microscopy of genital slides
• Performing and ordering other diagnostic tests.
• Male and female genital examination.
• Venepuncture.
• Cryotherapy
• Sexual history taking
• Running Nurse-led clinics in rotation with other Nursing staff.

Job description

Delivering high quality, evidence-based and patient focused clinical care through:

• Delivering a high standard of evidence-based care to patients.
• Ensuring good standards of care for the patient are maintained at all times.
• Adhering to NMC Code of Professional conduct at all times.
• Involving and supporting patients, relatives, carers and friends in the care process.
• Promoting well-being and involving patients and relatives in health education.
• Ensuring clear and accurate written and verbal information is given at all times.
• Ensuring contemporaneous record keeping at all times.
• Seeking advice from more senior/experienced members of staff where appropriate.

Working effectively as part of the immediate team and wider multidisciplinary team (MDT) through:

• Liaising effectively with all members of the MDT to ensure patients needs are met.
• Exercising leadership and taking the initiative where appropriate.
• Providing support and advice to ward/unit staff (especially junior staff) on clinical and administrative issues.
• Liaising with discharge coordinator / bed manager to ensure effective admission/discharge of patients.
• Keeping the ward/unit sister / charge nurse informed of significant changes and/or anticipated problems.

Upholding a duty of care and clinical governance through:

• Observing a general duty of care for the health, safety and well-being of yourself, work colleagues, visitors and patients within the hospital.
• Ensuring the rules, policies, procedures and standards of Kings College Hospital NHS Trust Foundation together with all relevant statutory and professional obligations are adhered to at all times.
• Maintaining patient confidentiality, dignity and privacy at all times.
• Adhering to the Trusts policy on valuing equality and diversity and showing due regard for each patients cultural and religious beliefs, gender, ethnicity, age and sexuality.
• Strictly adhering to the National Code of Practice on Infection Control. Staff Nurse (Band 5) Job Description Date of Origin: June 2009 3
• Taking responsibility for your own personal development and keeping up to date with nursing and medical knowledge.
• Being aware of current research and the implications for the ward/unit speciality.
• Acting as a role model at all times and for all staff.
• Acting as practice supervisor and/or preceptor/mentor for junior and newly qualified staff.
• Working with appropriate members of the teaching staff to ensure effective staff development (own and others).
• Participating in Trust and Divisional initiatives to develop nursing practice and support change.

About us

The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.