Clinical Nurse Specialist, Sexual Health - HIV

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