Advanced Nurse Practitioner HIV | Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

The ANP will inform the strategic direction of the HIV Directorate regarding the continued development of nurse led HIV care. They will coordinate effective communication across the multi professional team, between departments and the community. The ANP will provide specialist education and development for nursing staff and colleagues through education programmes, individual development programmes and clinical supervision.,

• Use their advanced expertise and clinical skills to manage a case load of patients including those with highly complex treatment and psycho-social needs, referred by the medical consultant or team doctors for ongoing follow-up care, referring to the physician as appropriate
• Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the patient to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required.
• To supervise junior nursing staff in treatment support, supporting them to assess and support patients starting or switching therapy and advising on those patients experiencing problems with adherence both within the outpatient and inpatient setting
• Use highly developed communication skills to assess situations and empathetically impart information, which is often complex and sensitive, at all levels of interaction with others
• Evaluate the effectiveness of the healthcare management plan on an ongoing basis and initiate any further action required.
Professional and Personal Responsibilities:
• To act as a role model and promote excellence in professional practice as well as promoting professional and clinical skills of non-medical practitioners within the Directorate
• To be responsible for working within the NMC (Nursing and Midwifery Council) Code of Professional Conduct and all Trust and Directorate guidelines
• To maintain and respect patient confidentiality
• To work in accordance with local and national guidelines for HI
• To maintain an expert level of competence and continue with their own personal and professional development through relevant professional and academic study (Masters Level
• To maintain accurate and up to date medical and nursing notes in accordance to Trust and NMC guidelines, Contribute to the ongoing development of the department as a patient-focussed positive learning environment
• To identify education and learning needs across the multi professional team and external to the Trust within the specialist field of HIV caseload management, non-medical professional-led care and treatment support, implementing and evaluating both formal and informal education programme
• Contribute to the ongoing development of the collaborative provision of HIV education for nurses at diploma, degree and Masters leve
• Contribute to in-house teaching programmes for clinical and administration staff and support regular participation from the multidisciplinary tea
• Facilitate visiting healthcare professionals from the UK or overseas through observation and discussion of non-medical professional-led consultations
Management
• Participate in the co-ordination of the clinic to ensure patient centred care and an efficient delivery of service
• Participate in the recruitment and selection of nursing, medical staff and other health care professional
• Ensure resources are used appropriately within the clinical setting
• Support the senior Nursing team where appropriate in the development of the junior nurses ensuring they are working within a local competency framework (based on the NHIVNA Nurse Competency Framework
• Assist in the management of patient complaints, clinical incidents and accidents and ensure the correct policies and procedures are followed
Research, audit and quality
• Critically evaluates research and audit findings, using these to support clinical decision making and enhance quality of care within HI
• To write and implement policies and protocols for own field of specialism and propose quality enhancing policy or service changes within the Directorate
• Actively participate in the development and execution of nursing and multi-professional research arising out of specialist area of practice
Consultancy
• To provide specialist support, advice, share knowledge and expertise and act as a resource both within the Directorate and externally
• Establish and maintain contacts with professional bodies and other relevant agencies at local, national and international level
  
  Do you have contemporary clinical experience in HIV and an interest in Nursing leadership?
We are looking for an experienced Nurse to join our team as a Band 8A Advanced Nurse Practitioner in HIV working in Kobler Outpatients. We are looking for someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and who possesses excellent interpersonal and communication skills along with the ability to work effectively and provide leadership in the multidisciplinary team across an innovative HIV service.

The ANP will support the Nurse Practitioner team, the nursing team and junior doctors to complete competency-based training programmes appropriate to their level. The ANMP promotes excellence in nursing practice through the integration of expert clinical practice, education, consultancy, acting as a resource, developing practice and commitment to research and audit. Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation 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 1.5 million, providing full clinical services, including maternity, A&E, and children's services, plus specialist HIV and sexual health clinics. The Care Quality Commission 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 Westminster and an £80m Ambulatory Diagnostic Centre at West Middlesex. We welcome applications for flexible working arrangements, accommodating requests where possible to support our staff and patient needs. The Trust is committed to equality and welcomes applications from all, regardless of background. Adjustments can be made for disabled candidates. Early application is advised as vacancies may close once sufficient applications are received. If you haven't heard from us within three weeks of the closing date, your application was likely unsuccessful. Employment is subject to a six-month probationary period.