Nursing Associate in Sexual Health - London, United Kingdom - Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
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4 weeks ago

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1 Year Fixed Term Contract - Maternity Leave


We are looking for a registered Nursing Associate to join our team at 56 Dean Street, Europe's largest Sexual Health and HIV service based in Soho, Central London.

We proudly target our services to the LGBT+ community and see over 100,000 patients per year.


This post involves assisting the Multi professional team in the delivery of a high standard of care to patients attending for Sexual, reproductive and HIV health care.


Other aspects include housekeeping and administration duties which involve overseeing the maintenance of a safe environment for both patients and staff.


As a Nursing Associate you will have a role in the mentoring and leadership of more junior members of the team.


  • The role of the Nursing Associate is to be responsible for delivering high quality, patient centred, compassionate care under the direction and supervision of a Registered Nurse for patients attending for sexual, reproductive and HIV health care. With a focus on promoting health.
  • The role encompasses clinical duties including direct patient care and having the ability to work without direct supervision, at times delivering care independently in line with the individuals care plan.
  • To work flexibly throughout Dean Street services.
  • Be an accountable professional, working within the parameters of the Nurse Associate role (as per NMC guidance), and your scope of competence, accessing clinical and care advice as needed.
  • Carry out specific clinical and care tasks and responsibilities to a high standard and competency, under the direction of a registered nurse or other registered healthcare professional, dependent on the setting.
  • Have proficient attitudes and behaviours compatible with NHS and the Trust PROUD values.
  • Other aspects include housekeeping and administration duties which involve overseeing the maintenance of a safe environment for both patients and staff.
  • Work in line with Trust policies, objectives, protocols and local guidelines, whilst also being aware of the importance of their role in supporting members of the team, and always adhering to the Trust values, and in accordance with NMC regulations.


Chelsea and Westminster Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provide services from two main hospitals, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital and West Middlesex University Hospital, and a number of clinics across London and the South-East.

We have nearly 7,000 members of staff that are PROUD to Care for nearly one million people.

Both hospitals provide full clinical services, including full maternity, emergency and children's, in addition to a range of community-based services across London, such as award-winning sexual health and HIV clinics.

We're one of the best performing Trusts in the country.

We're also one of the top trusts to work for - our staff says they're engaged, motivated, and would recommend us as a place to work and receive treatment.


Our Trust has been rated by the Care Quality Commission as 'Good' in all five of the main domains of safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led, giving an us overall rating of 'Good'.

We've also been awarded an 'Outstanding' rating for 'use of resources' by an NHS Improvement inspection.

Our facilities are some of the best in the country. We have been investing significant Capital year on year in our estate.

We have recently completed a £30m expansion of our adult and neonatal critical care facilities at Chelsea and Westminster and are planning an ambitious £60m development of an Ambulatory Diagnostics Centre at West Middlesex.

Patient Care/Clinical Practice

  • Competently manage and treat a range of patients in sexual health and HIV
  • Demonstrate the ability to recognise situations that require escalation to the appropriate professional for help and
  • Implement and evaluate individual care / treatment
  • Undertake a range of agreed clinical skills once trained and deemed competent including:
  • Venepuncture and phlebotomy skills including HIV Point of Care Testing
  • Urinalysis
  • Pregnancy testing
  • Taking patient observations and measurements including blood pressure, pulse, temperature, weight as required
  • Staining and reading microscopy slides
  • Managing and processing specimens
  • Chaperoning and assisting clinicians with examination and procedures for male and female patients
  • Communication
  • Effectively communicate information to other health care professionals, patients and families/ carers.
  • Demonstrate interpersonal skills that promote clarity, compassion, empathy, respect and trust.
  • Communicate with individuals, carers and other visitors to the trust in a courteous and helpful manner, whilst being mindful that there may be barriers to understanding.
  • Ensure that you communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients, relatives and other staff
  • Professional Responsibilities
  • Maintain confidentiality in line with Trust policies, ensuring compliance with the p
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