Overview
We are looking for a dedicated, motivated and clinically experienced sister/charge nurse and or senior charge nurse to support and lead the nursing team in the HIVOutpatient clinic mainly based in Grahame Hayton Unit. The successful candidate will be involved in service delivery, clinical development programs, the support and development of the nursing team to provide a safe, compassionate and high quality patient focused care. Leadership and managerial skills are essential for this post and the applicant must have broad Acute and HIV & Sexual Health specialist medicine experience. They need to be able to demonstrate a strong desire to progress to a senior nursing role with proven experience, working with MDT in managing complex patients’ needs.
Responsibilities
- Be a positive confident role model, undertaking hands on clinical work as well as supervising and monitoring practice.
- Possess excellent communication and people management skills allowing close working with individuals and teams to develop and maintain services.
- Provide evidence of a continuing professional and personal development.
- Lead by example as an experienced practitioner providing organizational and leadership to the multidisciplinary team in Grahame Hayton Unit. Deputize for the HIV Network Lead Nurse in their absence.
- Be part of the HIV medicine team which provides a comprehensive HIV and sexual health service based at the Grahame Hayton Unit and other hospital sites.
- Take a lead for assessing, planning, implementing and educating nursing care provided for persons with HIV/AIDS at both outpatient and inpatient settings and act as a bridge to the community.
- Work as an experienced nurse specialist, providing best quality nursing care to patients, their relatives and significant others with a holistic approach accounting for biological, social, psychological and emotional factors.
- Provide relevant, up to date and ongoing education, support and training for nurses and student nurses working, or on placement, at the Trust in consultation with the professional development nurses.
- Lead and support the development of nursing services to ensure safe, compassionate and patient-centred care in the unit and across sites.
About the employer
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. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients. 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.
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.
This advert closes on Wednesday 18 Mar 2026.
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