Senior Staff Nurse - Sexual Health and HIV

We are an award winning organisation providing care at two main hospital sites- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital- and a number of community-based services across London, such as sexual health and HIV clinics.

With 6,700 members of staff, we are proud to care for a diverse population of one million people. We are committed to ensuring that our workforce is just as diverse with a strong mix of skills and abilities.

Our staff are at the very heart of our organisation and we recognise the valuable contribution that each and every person working at the Trust makes. One of our Trust priorities is to be an employer of choice—a place where people want to start their career and to grow with us through continued education, professional development and support .

Senior Staff Nurse - Sexual Health and HIV

NHS AfC: Band 6

Main area HIV and Sexual Health Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (Cover for 9 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 289-SC-459

Site John Hunter / Kobler Clinic Town London Salary £47,951 - £56,863 per annum pro rata incl. HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 08/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as Band 6 sexual health & HIV nurses in John Hunter and Kobler outpatient clinics on a 9 months fixed term contract.

Working flexibly across both services the post holder will ensure that they provide a patient focused service at all times. You will be a current band 5 or band 6 with current experience in sexual health and/or HIV.

We are looking for someone who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work and lead effectively a multidisciplinary team in across an innovative HIV and sexual health service.

The successful candidate will be able to autonomously manage the care of own caseload of patients within sexual health working with PGDs.

Please see the attached job description and person specification. Successful applicants will be able to demonstrate they meet the essential criteria in the person specification in their application and if shortlisted, at interview.

For an informal visit or for further information on the post please contact the Charge Nurse.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be a clearly identifiable senior clinical staff member, and team leader. They will have demonstrable clinical experience, provide sound clinical expertise to their team, and coordinate and deliver high quality care. They will be a role model for expert clinical care, and lead on specific projects / management functions as delegated by the Charge Nurse they will role model the identified Trust values at all times.

They will coordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements of the area, and being a role model for team members, whilst delivering and overseeing high standards of care. In specialist settings, they will have a significant level of specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in the clinical functions of care delivery. They will provide advice and guidance also, and generally be known as a senior staff nurse.

Working for our organisation

Our Trust is one of England's top-performing and safest trusts. We operate two main acute hospital sites- Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital—along with award-winning clinics across North West London.

Our nearly 7,500 staff care for a diverse population of 1.5m, providing full clinical services including maternity, A&E and children’s services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health care. The CQC rates us Good in safety, effectiveness, care and responsiveness, and Outstanding in leadership and resource use.

We continually invest in our facilities, including a £30m expansion of critical care at Chelsea and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Mid.

We are delivering sustainable healthcare through our Green Plan. In line with Greener NHS ambitions, we aim for net zero carbon emissions by 2045. Achieving this requires collective effort. We encourage staff to reduce their impact on carbon, waste and pollution wherever possible. Every action counts to create a healthier, more sustainable future.

We are committed to equal opportunities and believe diversity drives innovation and excellence. We welcome applications from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities, valuing the perspectives they bring.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Clinical

• Lead on assessing planning and implementing high quality care, and evaluating care options for patients in the clinical area, in line with the Trust values and objectives.
• Lead on complex clinical care for patients within their area.
• Ensure the safe custody, maintenance and administration of medication, in accordance with established Trust policy.
• Promote and maintain a safe therapeutic environment for patients, their families and staff, according to national and local Infection Control guidelines, Health & Safety legislation and Trust policies and objectives.
• Provide sound evidence based clinical advice as required to staff and patients.
• Maintain a good understanding and implementation of clinical escalation procedures as required.
• Understand the Trust clinical governance framework, and participate in the promoting and safeguarding of high standards of care, through effective risk management & governance, and adherence to the Trust values.
• Ensure that the team promote, ensure and adhere to the Trust safeguarding polices.
• Undertake effective multi professionally work with colleagues to deliver care.
• Coordinate and manage nurse led clinics where appropriate.
• Coordinate specialist functions, including making clinical decisions where appropriate.
• Monitor quality of standards of care, in line with CQC requirements and Trust and Divisional objectives.
• Deliver and supervise a high quality patient experience.
• Work with manager to collect and disseminate data on quality indicators etc, in line with national and Trust objectives.
• Maintain a safe working environment, including ensuring equipment is safe, and used in line with Trust policy and values.
• Promote and maintain patient safety at all times, including proactively implementing falls prevention.
• Lead role in the detection, management and prevention of safeguarding issues.
• Have an awareness of current professional and clinical developments within their area of practice and promote this to others .

Leadership and Management

• Manage the day to day staffing arrangements and rotas, to ensure safe levels of practice.
• Be a shift coordinator on a regular basis where appropriate.
• Ensure staff adhere to Trust protocols of care, eg Infection Control.
• Take continuing responsibility for the Department in absence of manager.
• Lead and manage their own clinical team within general clinical areas, and of the total team in the absence of the manager, in line with Trust values.
• Develop and maintain effective communication and working relationships with other professional groups, and staff generally within the Division and the Trust.
• Contribute to the effective management of the area by ensuring correct levels of staff are in place to deliver and assist with the planning of off duty rotas.
• Assist in the delivery of induction / orientation of new staff.
• Act as a role model, ensuring staff work to Trust guidelines and values.
• Supervise, under the direction of their manager, the work of qualified and unqualified staff and learners.

Education and Research

• Participate in the education of all learners within their area.
• Actively support and assist in preceptorship and in pre registration student support, supervision and guidance including mentorship where appropriate.
• Identify and respond to learning needs for area.
• Develop and deliver or organise local training sessions, mindful of the Trust values.
• Facilitate others in the development of informal teaching skills.
• Participate in the annual training needs analysis for their area.
• Participate in any local or related research projects, clinical trials etc.
• Apply and encourage others to utilise evidence based practice and relevant research findings in practice.
• Identify areas of nursing / midwifery research within their area that will be of benefit, and encourage and educate other staff to recognise the importance of research.

Please see attached job description and person specification to this advert for further details.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse
• Evidence of Professional development
• Successfully completed or willingness to undertake teaching/assessing course
• Successfully completed: HIV course, Sexual health course, Counselling course, Working towards a BSc/ MSc
• Relevant specialist courses/training including a recognised family planning qualification
• Leadership training

Experience

• Relevant post reg sexual health or HIV experience at Band 5 level
• Wide variety of clinical experience
• To be competent in the independent STI management of asymptomatic and symptomatic patients and / or the management of patients living with HIV infection
• Experience of managing/coordinating team work
• Experience of health promotion and education
• Evidence of working with staff from different professional disciplines
• Experience of excellence in leading all /part of a clinical team in practice
• Experience in gynaecology, HIV, counselling, research, working in outreach settings and other experience related to the speciality or willing to undertake training
• Evidence of practice development
• Participation in audit/research
• Recent experience of providing contraceptive care
• LARC training / willingness to undertake
• Experience in working with young people under the age of 16

Skills

• Proven clinical knowledge linked to area of specialty, and excellence in care delivery
• Current experience as either a sexual health (GU/FP) nurse alternatively current experience in a HIV inpatient or outpatient setting
• Microscopy
• Cryotherapy
• Venepuncture / delivery of IM injections
• Knowledge of current challenging and issues in nursing
• Assessing Fraser Competence
• Clinical decision making skills and ability to prioritise workload
• Proven leadership and deputising skills in clinical area
• Excellent communication skills with patients, relatives, staff and external contacts, including in challenging situations, demonstrating respect and kindness.
• Proven knowledge of safety issues through clinical governance and risk management
• Ability / experience of managing change personally and as a facilitator
• Experience in working with young people under the age of 16
• Demonstrates the ability to interpret and utilise numerical and financial information
• Cervical Cytology
• Knowledge of HIV and related issues

Important

• There may be some occasions when we have to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date, this will be due to a high volume of applications. You are therefore advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
• Please check your emails regularly (and your junk folder) as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process.
• In submitting an application, you authorise the Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process, should you be appointed to the post.
• During the recruitment process your identity documentation (ie passport, driving licence, visa etc) will be scanned using a device which recognises UV, infrared and machine-readable zone security features of the documents provided.
• Employment at the Trust is offered subject to successful completion of a six month probationary period.
• We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Application numbers

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