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Job summary

Main area
HIV/GUM
Grade
NHS AfC: Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
  • Full time
  • Flexible working
37.5 hours per week
Job ref
289-SC-51
Employer
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
10 Hammersmith Broadway
Town
Hammersmith
Salary
£35,964 - £43,780 per annum incl. HCAS
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
04/06/2025 23:59

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Staff Nurse

NHS AfC: Band 5

Job overview

10 Hammersmith Broadway is one of the UK’s busiest Sexual Health and HIV Service based in Hammersmith, West London.

We are looking for enthusiastic, motivated and empathetic Band 5 Staff Nurse to join our team who has a passion for the specialty. We are particularly interested in talking to Nurses who have relevant experience in Sexual Health or who are keen and interested in the field.

10 Hammersmith Broadway provides full sexual health care to an abundance of patients every day and therefore we are looking for applicants who are driven, efficient and able to work at a fast pace whilst maintaining amazing customer service and professionalism. 10 Hammersmith Broadway is well respected and trusted by our patients and we are keen to work with Nurses who share our commitment to the care we provide.

This Staff Nurse post includes seeing asymptomatic, symptomatic patients, and providing treatments. We would expect the Band 5 Staff Nurse to also take on in house training as needed and be motivated to advance their skill set while being a team player to all members of the Multi-disciplinary Team.

Main duties of the job

  • To maintain and deliver a high standard of nursing care, demonstrating a professional and ethical responsibility..
  • To build on clinical experience, leadership and teaching skills through nursing practice.
  • To demonstrate a commitment to the mentorship of pre and post registration learners.
  • To be involved in the development and implementation of outreach work and other service developments.
  • To act as a coordinator of the clinic in the absence of a senior member of the nursing team.

Working for our organisation

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 are committed to equal opportunities and believe that diversity drives innovation and excellence. As part of our dedication to equity, we actively welcome applications from individuals from the global majority, veterans and underrepresented communities. We value the unique perspectives and experiences that diverse teams bring and are committed to creating an environment where all voices are heard, respected, and empowered to succeed."

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.

Some roles may require weekend shifts at multiple sites.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

  • To assess individual patient needs and requirements without supervision
  • To plan, implement, and evaluate relevant programmes of care for individual patients within the clinic’s guidelines
  • To be competent in the following, with appropriate training:
  • Venepuncture
  • The taking of male and female genital swabs
  • Microscopy and the making of provisional
  • STI diagnoses
  • All forms of HPV treatment.
  • Point of care testing
  • Asymptomatic screening
  • Processing of samples
  • To facilitate effective communication with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure appropriate nursing input into patient care discussions
  • To take an active part in the development and implementation of clinical audit and research
  • To be competent to supply and administer medications under a Patient Group Direction

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

 

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse
  • Evidence of recent continuing professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Sexual Health Course
  • HIV Course
  • Teaching/assessing Course
  • Family Planning Training
  • Counselling Course

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Current GU experience including screening male and female patients
  • Experience of health promotion and education
  • Evidence of teaching and assessing
  • Preceptorship
  • Gynaecology
Desirable criteria
  • HIV Counselling
  • Research
  • Outreach
  • Other experience related to the specialty

Skills and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Teaching and assessing
  • Good communicator
  • Demonstrates knowledge of stress management
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Awareness of current nursing issues
  • Competent in IT
Desirable criteria
  • Knowledge of sexual health infections and treatments
  • Good leadership skills
  • Knowledge of HIV

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDWe are a Living Wage EmployerCapital Nurse, LondonHealthy Workplace - Commitment 2018Veteran AwareApprenticeships logoTimewise helps businesses to attract and develop the best talent through flexible working.No smoking policyCare quality commission - GoodDisability confident employerStep into healthArmed Forces Covenant Bronze AwardArmed Forces Covenant

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.

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Sarah Keeley
Job title
Charge Nurse
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
02033159777
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