Job summary
- Main area
- Sexual Health
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 359-8124624-T3
- Employer
- Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Maidstone - includes cross site working and community
- Town
- Maidstone
- Salary
- £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
HIV Clinical Nurse Specialist
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
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
Main duties of the job
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.
Working for our organisation
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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We’ve provided all the details you need about this role in the job description and person specification. Please take a moment to review the criteria in the person specification and share specific examples in your application that demonstrate how you meet these requirements. Please also check your application for errors/omissions prior to submission.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children). If a role involves regulated activity and requires a DBS check with a barred list check, you cannot apply if you are on the barred list.
All successful applicants will be required to complete our corporate trust induction once a start date has been agreed.
Following your corporate induction, you will be expected to attend the Trust’s Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email [email protected]t 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.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration
- Independent Nurse Prescriber Or working towards
- Sexual Health Qualification including: STIF Core and Plus, HIV Masterclass
- ENB 934 or sexual health diploma or degree
- Evidence of professional updating within 12 months
- Physical examination module or working towards
- Member of NHIVNA/BHIVA
Desirable criteria
- Management or supervision qualification or program of study
- Evidence of continuing education at Master’s level
- Motivational interviewing or FRSH qualification
- Counselling qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working in an integrated sexual health service with experience in HIV care
- Community Nursing experience
- Experience of working as an autonomous practitioner and clinical decision making, managing a caseload of complex patients
- Teaching/training mentoring experience
- Experience on the principals of partner notification for STIs including HIV
- Skilled and experience in working in venepuncture and cytology and point of care testing
- Experience of working with the wider health partners in managing patient care
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of participation in Clinical audit undertaking
- Experience in community health or part of a Primary care team
- Evidence of developing clinical pathways and policy
- Experience of working with patients in a variety of settings, excluding acute care
- Research experience
- Experience of working with vulnerable or ethnic minority groups
- Experience of mental health and substance abuse
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understands the role of the HIV CNS in assessment and care planning to meet health and wellbeing needs
- Ability to demonstrate understanding of current developments in NHS and the Sexual Health Strategy and HIV standards of care
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of currents treatments of HIV and STI’s
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge of agencies which support and compliment HIV services
- Demonstrate understanding of Primary Health Care involvement in HIV care
- Ability to recognise the impact of psychosocial issues on patients and how to manage this
- Ability to apply knowledge and skills to a broad range of clinically and professionally challenging situations
- Understands the principles and concepts of clinical governance
- Knowledge of health promotion, disease prevention skills and the current National HIV guidelines
- Demonstrates ability to build and maintain productive and positive relationships within the multidisciplinary team.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of current epidemiological trends within locality
- Understanding of resource management
- Knowledge of relevant services available locally and nationally
Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to demonstrate an understanding of stigma and discrimination
- Ability to manage time effectively, priorities and work under pressure to meet deadlines
- Ability to work effectively with a variety of people at all organisational levels across different sectors
- High standards of written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates initiative and innovative practice
- Ability to be reflective, accept criticism and act constructively
- Maintains clinical databases as required for caseload management, reporting and audit.
Desirable criteria
- Ability to facilitate Community Care
- Involvement in standard setting and audit
- Evidence of innovation and creativity
Attributes
Essential criteria
- Ability to work in lone settings
- Valid drivers licence to manage patients in home or other care settings
- Ability to work within members of the Multidisciplinary team
- Ability to take responsibility and cope with stressful situations.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Rita Joseph
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01622 225659
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