HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist

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.

Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is one of the best performing hospital trusts in England. We are regularly in the top five for emergency department performance and offer some of the fastest access to cancer treatment in the country.

We are a large acute hospital trust in south-east England, providing general hospital services and specialist care to around 600,000 residents in west Kent and East Sussex. With a dedicated and diverse team of over 7,000 staff we provide specialist cancer services to over two million people through the Kent Oncology Centre.

We operate from three main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital, Tunbridge Wells Hospital and Fordcombe Hospital, and provide outpatient clinics across Kent and East Sussex.

Looking for flexible working?

We are a flexible working-friendly organisation. Whether it’s adjusting your hours or exploring other flexible arrangements, we want to work with you to find the best solution for you, our patients, and the Trust. Talk to us about how we can accommodate your working needs.

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Joining Us Includes a Comprehensive Benefits Package

• At least 27 days of annual leave plus public/bank holidays (pro-rata for part-time staff).
• Membership in the NHS Pension Scheme, with a 20.6% employer contribution and life assurance benefits
• Blue Light card eligibility
• And more, additional benefits can be found in the benefits documents below

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rita Joseph Job title: Head of Nursing Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01622 225659