Job summary
- Main area
- HIV/Sexual Health
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 259-8092305RLH
- Employer
- Barts Health NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £38,488 - £46,852 per annum inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Staff Nurse HIV/Sexual Health
Band 5
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
Job overview
We are pleased to share a new and exciting opportunity for a permanent Band 5 staff nurse to join the Infection and Immunity team at Barts Health NHS Trust(Graham Hayton Unit/Newham and SLG sites ).
We are looking for an enthusiastic and proactive team player with effective communication skills and attention to detail.
The successful candidate should be able to work autonomously, show attention to detail and cope well under pressure.
You will be required to
· Ensure that all HIV requests and needs are met in a timely and accurate manner
· Liaise directly with senior nurses ,MDT , other stakeholders and service users to ensure an efficient service continue as appropriate
· Liaise with multidisciplinary team to provide specialist care for our patients.
· Assist the HIV/Sexual Health Pharmacists, other stakeholders with day-to-day queries
· You will be required to work cross-site.
Our role will be to support you in this interesting and challenging job, offering you:
• Personal and professional development.
• Education and training.
• Friendly, supportive and progressive team.
This is an exciting and stimulating role which will appeal to an individual who wants to be involved in a specialised clinic area.
The hours are full time and the post require flexibility in hours to fit with service needs and may therefore requires evening cover.
Main duties of the job
To work supported within the multidisciplinary team to provide continuing care to patients attending for outpatient care.
To supervise and teach junior members of staff and learners as required, and maintain own personal development with support.
To be a safe, knowledgeable and effective practitioner at all times
To provide high quality nursing care to patients and their families, in accordance with agreed policies.
Working for our organisation
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RGN/ RN
- NMC registration (in date)
- Specialist course (or experience) in HIV care for experienced nurses
Desirable criteria
- Preparation for primary assessor course or equivalent
Experience
Essential criteria
- Recent ACUTE experience and/or sexual health experience.
- Post registration experience /Preceptorship experience
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of leadership development
- Awareness of issues within sexual health.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy, policy and HIV care standards
- Is aware of how to identify and reduce risks with regards to health and wellbeing
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.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Maria Nkwe
- Job title
- CNS/Clinic Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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