HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist (Community Focused) | Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust

An exciting full-time Band 7 HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) job opportunity has arisen in HIV Speciality within Sexual Health services at Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust. This is a brilliant opportunity for someone looking for a full-time role combining clinical and community care. You'll be supported by an experienced team of HIV specialist doctors, Pharmacists and CNS's within the speciality and expected to work autonomously. You will have advanced clinical skills in assessing the needs of PLWHIV and will be working towards completion of the Advanced Physical assessment course

• Ensure care for complex patients is specifically tailored and co-ordinated to individual needs through case management.


• To practice autonomously in the management of own caseload of clients in the community and clinic, In line with policies in MTW NHS Trust, BHIVA, Local and the NMC Professional Code of Practice.


• Assess and interpret complex clinical information and data in partnership with the HIV Specialist Team to make appropriate diagnoses, developing and implementing a plan of healthcare management including prescribing medications or refer for medical review if required.


• Evaluate the effectiveness of the patient's care plan on an ongoing basis and initiate any further action required.

Recognise and act on situations that may be detrimental to the health and wellbeing of the individual.

• To provide ongoing follow-up care and support such as home visits, telephone support, nurse -led clinics, phlebotomy in the community/patient's homes, including lone working.


• Utilise own 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 in the community


• Provide pathways for HIV testing to high-risk patients e.g. partners of people with recently diagnosed HIV, historical untested partners/children
  
  MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.


We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.

In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.

Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.

Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.

Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust's 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email mtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.net if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.

Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)

At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.

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