Clinical Nurse Specialist HIV | University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 full-time HIV Specialist Nurse to join our established HIV nursing team within the Infectious Diseases Unit at Castle Hill Hospital. We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, adaptable individual.

• Work closely with the multidisciplinary team consisting of Specialist Nurses, Medical Staff, and Pharmacists caring for people living with HIV.
• Work flexibly to ensure a patient-focused service at all times.
• Work across multiple settings including outpatients, inpatient wards, community, outreach clinics, and home visits.
• Be based within a team but also able to work independently and autonomously.
• As the nurse specialist within the defined sphere of practice, provide specialist knowledge and care to patients living with HIV within the wider region, with support and guidance.
• Often act as the first point of contact for patients and other medical teams; play a key role in coordinating members of the multidisciplinary team; undertake independent review of patients as required to ensure the effective delivery of care.
• With support from the HIV consultants, provide specialist advice, education and ongoing support to all patients in the region living with HIV.
• As part of the HIV Network, provide support and guidance to care for patients living with HIV.

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, serving well over one million patients each year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion. Made up of two Trusts — Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) — the Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

We employ nearly 20,000 staff across five main hospital sites:
Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital;
Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital (NLAG) and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital (HUTH). Teaching Hospitals working with Hull York Medical School, we contribute to research in biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe in developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce to deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community. We welcome applications from candidates who require Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK, and these will be considered alongside all other applications in line with our commitment to equality and inclusion.

Applicants can determine their potential eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship by reviewing the Skilled Worker Visa criteria set out by UKVI on the  website. We reserve the right to close the advert early in the event of high levels of interest; early applications are encouraged.

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification. This.