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Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sexual Health - HIV
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust View all jobs
Posted 2 day(s) ago
Reference: 197-RF8597-A
Job summary
The key aspects identified for the role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist GUM and HIV include:
- Clinical care
- Professional and service development
- Education, audit and research
- Management and workforce
To provide specialist clinical nursing care, support & education to new & existing clients of the Trafalgar Clinic or community/outreach based projects. This will include nurse led sexual health clinics with the use of Patient Group Directions/ Independent Nurse Prescribing to provide care at the point of contact.
Main duties of the job
To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the GUM and HIV service.
Provide GUM and HIV specialist nursing care and advice Trust-wide including ward visits where appropriate. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills
To have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of GUM and HIV and related issues, including a comprehensive knowledge of Anti-Retro-Virals (ARV), with a commitment to keeping up to date with changing treatments in HIV.
To identify, manage and, where appropriate, refer patients with acute and chronic GUM and HIV-related issues to members of the multidisciplinary team.
To provide the results of investigations to patients when appropriate, ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements are made as necessary.
To be responsible for the follow up and recalling of newly diagnosed HIV patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection.
To provide health promotion and support to newly-diagnosed HIV Positive patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Details
Date posted
10 September 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year per annum plus HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
197-RF8597-A
Job locations
Trafalgar clinic, Queen Elizabeth hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the GUM and HIV service.
Provide GUM and HIV specialist nursing care and advice Trust-wide including ward visits where appropriate. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills
To have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of GUM and HIV and related issues, including a comprehensive knowledge of Anti-Retro-Virals (ARV), with a commitment to keeping up to date with changing treatments in HIV.
To identify, manage and, where appropriate, refer patients with acute and chronic GUM and HIV-related issues to members of the multidisciplinary team.
To provide the results of investigations to patients when appropriate, ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements are made as necessary.
To be responsible for the follow up and recalling of newly diagnosed HIV patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection.
To provide health promotion and support to newly-diagnosed HIV Positive patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work as an advanced practitioner and effectively deliver an expert nursing service within the GUM and HIV service.
Provide GUM and HIV specialist nursing care and advice Trust-wide including ward visits where appropriate. Demonstrate critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making skills
To have a sound theoretical and practical knowledge of GUM and HIV and related issues, including a comprehensive knowledge of Anti-Retro-Virals (ARV), with a commitment to keeping up to date with changing treatments in HIV.
To identify, manage and, where appropriate, refer patients with acute and chronic GUM and HIV-related issues to members of the multidisciplinary team.
To provide the results of investigations to patients when appropriate, ensuring appropriate follow up arrangements are made as necessary.
To be responsible for the follow up and recalling of newly diagnosed HIV patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection.
To provide health promotion and support to newly-diagnosed HIV Positive patients and patients with a Positive Sexual Infection
Person Specification
experience within sexual health/HIV speciality
Essential
- experience within sexual health/HIV specialty
Desirable
- independent nurse prescriber
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant specialist course or similar Mentorship course
Desirable
- Counselling course
Clinical knowledge within speciality
Essential
- oAutonomous working in sexual health, managing whole episodes of care including testing and treatment in line with BHIVA, BASHH and Trust guidance.
Desirable
- oManagement and care of HIV positive patient cohorts
Person Specification
experience within sexual health/HIV speciality
Essential
- experience within sexual health/HIV specialty
Desirable
- independent nurse prescriber
Qualifications
Essential
- Relevant specialist course or similar Mentorship course
Desirable
- Counselling course
Clinical knowledge within speciality
Essential
- oAutonomous working in sexual health, managing whole episodes of care including testing and treatment in line with BHIVA, BASHH and Trust guidance.
Desirable
- oManagement and care of HIV positive patient cohorts
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Trafalgar clinic, Queen Elizabeth hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Trafalgar clinic, Queen Elizabeth hospital
Stadium Road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)